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Busy graph maker
The Busy Graph Maker allows you to enter data you collect and display it in a chart or graph.Use the '+' button to add items for the graph’s horizontal axis. Use the up and down arrows to alter the count on the vertical axis. You can change the text, pictures and colours.
Use the buttons in the side margin to save, load and print, start again and switch chart type. There are also additional controls here.
The features available depend on the level of the setup you’re in. At ages 3-5 you can make a basic pictogram. Click the column to change the colour or switch it for a picture.
The Busy Graph Maker allows you to enter data you collect and display it in a chart or graph.Use the '+' button to add items for the graph’s horizontal axis. Use the up and down arrows to alter the count on the vertical axis. You can change the text, pictures and colours.
Use the buttons in the side margin to save, load and print, start again and switch chart type. There are also additional controls here.
The features available depend on the level of the setup you’re in. At ages 5-7 you can choose from our preset surveys or make your own pictogram or bar chart from scratch.
The Busy Graph Maker allows you to enter data you collect and display it in a chart or graph.Use the '+' button to add items for the graph’s horizontal axis. Use the up and down arrows to alter the count on the vertical axis. You can change the text, pictures and colours.
Use the buttons in the side margin to save, load and print, start again and switch chart type. There are also additional controls here.
The features available depend on the level of the setup you’re in. At ages 7-11 you can choose from our preset surveys or make your own pictograms, bar charts, pie charts and line graphs from scratch. There are additional chart display options in the side margin. You can create multiple data sets using the ‘+’ button at the top of the table.
Discussion points
- Which column has the most/fewest?
- How many does column __ have?
- What do you notice?
- What is the total?
- Which column has the most/fewest?
- Are any equal?
- Can you sort these by quantity?
- How many more in __ than __?
- How many fewer in __ than __?
- What is the difference between A and B?
- What is the total of A, B and C?
- What does this data tell us?
Teaching tips:
Use as a whole class to create a simple pictogram which allows children to count and compare numbers.
These graphs can be used in a variety of subjects to help gather, record and understand data. Encourage children to count, compare and sort objects in the charts and graphs.
Chart types include bar charts, pie charts and line graphs. There are additional chart display options in the side margin. Create multiple data sets using the ‘+’ button at the top of the table.
These charts can be used cross-curricularly so children can gather, record and classify data using a range of methods including recording data over time.
Encourage children to read and interpret the data once gathered. They could use scaling for larger numbers like distance and temperature.
These charts can be used cross-curricularly so children can gather, record and classify data using a range of methods including recording data over time.
Encourage children to read and interpret the data once gathered. They could use scaling for larger numbers like distance and temperature.
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- Play on desktop computers, laptops and tablets
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