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Diane L. Judd, Ph.D. Early Childhood & Reading College of Education Valdosta State University |
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Diane L. Judd, Ph.D. Early Childhood & Reading College of Education Valdosta State University |
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Need a Count:
| Tables and graphs can be developed from calculated information. Therefore, a count or survey will need to be taken to provide this information. | |
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Examples of information that can be gathered to use as data to develop the tables and graphs. |
| Survey
class: What is Your Favorite Pet? |
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| Gather
information: Countries with the Largest Number of Earthquakes |
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| Compare
the 1990 and the 2000 Population of Cities, States, or Countries |
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| Track
the Eruptions of Active Volcanoes |
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| Compare
Weather of Cities Around the World |
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| Survey
Class: In Which Country Were You Born? Your Parents? Your Grand
Parents? Your Great-Grand Parents? |
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After gathering information or taking a survey, then you are ready to enter your data |
| Open
Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet program |
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your information into the table: See Example |
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| Highlight
the information in your Excel table. Select Chart Wizard from toolbar:
See Example |
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| Follow
directions of Chart Wizard and select and fill in as needed: See Example |
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| Charts
and tables can printed or published on the Internet to present or share
with others. |
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Examples of Chart Activity and ways to use charts in presentations |
| Volcano Example | |
| Brasilia and Moscow Cities Around the World and Weather Comparison | |
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Quick Reference and Sparking
New Ideas
Tables |
Shorter College Symposium Enhancing Elementary Curriculum with Technology |
"Resources For Teaching & Learning" |
Judd's Home Page |
djudd@valdosta.ed |