Circle+Graphs

=Circle Graphs=

- Blank chart with space to collect data and have students calculate the corresponding fraction, decimal, percent, and degrees. Below the chart there is a circle (with the center :) ) to make the circle graph.

-Constructing and interpreting data in a circle graph- data based on materials found in landfills.

Favorite data for circle graph charts: Fruit Loops (so much cheaper than M & Ms and Skittles)...I bring in paper plates and give each student a dixie cup of fruit loops to sort by color and graph. Scrapbooking Layouts - I bring in 4 recently scrapbooked layouts, and have students vote on their favorite one...we collect the class data and then I use this as the guided practice for creating a circle graph. You could bring in four of anything...I like that this particular topic tells my students something I like doing outside of school.

- A powerpoint with problems from many different sources- all dealing with interpreting circle graphs and calculating degrees, percents, or numbers represented by data on a circle graph.

- Two pages of questions based on interpreting circle graphs. Some questions slightly higher level.

- Extension activity for after students have learned about circle graphs.