Graphing 4: Practice Making Bar Graphs & Analyzing Data - Independent Work

Practice Graphing & Analyzing Data II: To which country are Ruby-throated hummingbirds most likely to migrate?

This is lesson 4 of a series of 5 instructional worksheets that scaffold the skills of graphing and data analysis while building background knowledge. Rather than graphing meaningless data, your students will graph and analyze scientifically meaningful data based on real-world research on wild birds.

Skills and content for Practice Graphing & Analyzing Data II:

1. Scaffolding for making a double-bar graph; including prompts for choosing intervals and labeling axes.

2. Calculating percentages of a total and using data as evidence to support conclusions.

3. Experimental design analysis such as determining independent and dependent variables, variables held constant and forming research questions.

Instruction is built into the worksheet – Based on your students’ experience with graphing, analysis and understanding variables you can determine whether they can work independently or need direct instruction for this activity.

Continue to teach graphing, data analysis and experimental design, with increasing challenge, by getting all 5 worksheets:

1. Learning to Graph & Analyze Data I

When do Dark-Eyed Juncos Visit Bird Feeders?

2. Learning to Graph & Analyze Data II

How does the number of nesting pairs change from year to year?

3. Practice Graphing & Analyzing Data I

Do woodpeckers prefer seeds or suet?

4. Practice Graphing & Analyzing Data II

To which country are Ruby-throated hummingbirds most likely to migrate?

5. Assessment: Graphing & Analyzing Data

How far might a Peregrine falcon migrate?

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