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Web 2.0 Tool: Create A Graph
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

__*Reasons For Use__

 * Create a Graph can make any bar, line, pie, area, or XY graph.
 * Print, email, or download graph to use on a smartboard for a presentation.
 * Students may use this for many reasons in both math class and outside of math class
 * Free and Time efficient

__*Ease of Use__

 * Create a Graph is super easy to use!
 * Follow the steps in order to create a graph
 * If you need help, click on the tutorial on the left hand side of the page.

***Steps to Create a Graph**
1. Create a graph is an easy way to make a graph. First, select the type of graph you need. If you are unsure of the type of graph you want, read the [|"How Do I choose Which Graph to Use"] section of the tutorial. For more help about this step, click on the "Help" icon. 2. Choose the direction, shape, size, and style of your graph. Each graph will have different settings to chose from. 3. Label and title the graph, then enter all your information. If you are not sure which information to put where, again, read the help menu found on the side of the page. 4. Customize labels and choose a font. 5. Preview your graph before you save or print it. 6. Save, print, or email your graph.

__*Resources and other info.__

 * On the left side of the window, there is a tab labeled "Help" and "Examples." For each step, this gives you the process for the step as well as examples to guide you.
 * There is also a tutorial link which helps you know what to do at each step. It also provides links on the left side of the page that give you definitions and different tutorials on each type of graph. (You may also print this tutorial.)
 * If you need to stop and revisit the graph later, at the bottom, there is a link for bookmarking the page with your information. Another way to revisit the graph later is to email yourself the graph. This link is found in the same area as the bookmark link.

__*Reasons For Use In The Classroom__

 * Use this for great presentations and graphs
 * learn to plot x and y points on a graph
 * Teachers may use this tool for teaching by opening on the smartboard or projector
 * Students can use this for presentations and easy graphing
 * Students may open at home because of its easy access at home and at school
 * This is NOT only used for math, students may collect their own information and graph the results, it can also be used for science, and comparing fractions
 * Teachers may provide data in which the students can graph

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