1. Tennessee SPI Objective: Interpret and translate data into a table, graph, or diagram. Notes Essential Questions 1 ) What are some effective strategies to help me understand and correctly interpret data from tables, charts, and graphs? 2) What are the differences and specific purposes of a table, circle graph, line graph, and a bar graph? Check for Understanding Use evidence from a dataset to determine cause and effect relationships in order explain a phenomenon. SPI 0807.Inq.3: Interpret Data Date

2. SPI 0807.Inq.3: (Interpret Data) Notes Different types of charts, tables, and graphs Science Tables  Tables/charts are used to organize and display independent variable and dependent variable information/data.  Tables do not show visual comparisons. Independent Variable Dependent Variable

3. SPI 0807.Inq.3: (Interpret Data) Notes Different types of charts, tables, and graphs Science Pie Charts  Best used for comparing parts to a whole.  The total amount should equal 100%.  …are circular charts divided into sectors.  Works well for comparing 6 or fewer items, but more than six items becomes difficult to view and interpret.

4. SPI 0807.Inq.3: (Interpret Data) Notes Science Pie Charts: Examples

5. SPI 0807.Inq.3: (Interpret Data) Notes Different types of charts, tables, and graphs Science Line Graph  …are used to display data that changes over time  Line graphs allow us to see overall trends such as an increase or decrease in data over time.

6. SPI 0807.Inq.3: (Interpret Data) Notes Science Line Graph: Example Table Line Graph

7. SPI 0807.Inq.3: (Interpret Data) Notes Different types of charts, tables, and graphs Science Bar Graph  Bar graphs are used to compare items or facts. The bars provide a visual display for comparing quantities in different categories  Bar graphs help us to see relationships quickly.

8. Bar Graph: Example Example: A survey of student's favorite after-school activities was conducted at school. This table shows the results  The data is not changing over time, so a line graph would NOT be best for displaying this data. A bar graph is better.

9. Review Question Bar graphs are used to compare items or facts. Bar graphs help us to see relationships quickly.

10. Review Question Best used for comparing parts to a whole. The total amount should equal 100%. Pie charts are circular charts divided into sectors.

11. Review Question Line graphs are used to display data that changes over time

12. Review Question Best used for comparing parts to a whole. The total amount should equal 100%. Pie charts are circular charts divided into sectors.