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Interpreting Graphs

A Quick Introduction for Science Olympiad Students to. Interpreting Graphs. What are Graphs?. What is the purpose of a graph? How do we use graphs and why are they important? Where can we use graphs?. Title. Y Axis. X Axis. SOURCE DATA :.

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Interpreting Graphs

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  1. A Quick Introduction for Science Olympiad Students to Interpreting Graphs

  2. What are Graphs? • What is the purpose of a graph? • How do we use graphs and why are they important? • Where can we use graphs?

  3. Title Y Axis X Axis

  4. SOURCE DATA : USGS 03274000 http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/rt Great Miami River at Hamilton OH http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?cb_00060=on&cb_00045=on&format=gif_default&period=30&site_no=03274000

  5. SOURCE DATA : http://finance.google.com/

  6. TM-P002. Persons per Square Mile: 2000Universe: Total populationData Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent DataOhio by Census Tract

  7. How to create a graph: http://www.jmu.edu/safetyplan/vehicle/generaldriver/stoppingdistance.shtml

  8. Let’s do one more the period of a pendulum: http://www.ajdesigner.com/phppendulum/simple_pendulum_equation_period.php

  9. Assignment • Create a graph using any type of data you would like. • Objectives • Show data table and include source of data (it must be real data) • Show at least one graph or chart of the data • Draw some conclusions from the data based upon the graph (relationships and trends) • Submit Electronically to lrso@promessage.com by 12/7/2008.

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