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CHAPTER 4: DATA RELATIONSHIPS

Lesson 3: Using Second-Hand Data

Use these interactive activities to encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about data relationships. Students can try these activities on their own or in pairs.

Goal
Create questions that can be answered using second-hand data.

Builds Upon
Student Book pages 126–128

 

Instructions for Use

Reading Bar Graphs allows students to practice interpreting second-hand data presented in graphs, and using that data to answer questions.

Use the second-hand data presented in the graphs to answer the various questions.

 

Grapher allows students to graph information that they have gained from second-hand sources.

Create a question that you can find the answer to by investigating the find second-hand data. Once you have collected your data (from the Internet, newspapers, or books) use the data to construct a bar graph. Don’t forget to include all labels and an appropriate scale.