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Creating a Circle Graph
**Grades** 6 - 7 Illinois Learning Standards 10.7.02 Compare different representations of the same data. 10.7.03 Create a bar graph, chart/table, line graph, or circle graph for a given set of data. NETS 1.b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources 2.a Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
 * Subject Area:** Math and Technology
 * Objective:** Students will be able to collect data and create a circle graph with the data.
 * Standards:**

 Students will create an unbiased survey question for their class to answer in class the next day. For homework students will have to display their results on the computer and by hand.
 * Process:**
 * Discuss what is an unbiased survey question.
 * Go to Poll Everywhere and have students take out their cell phones.
 * Students will text their favorite sport using the codes. (Students that don't have a cell phone the teacher will text their favorite sport.)
 * The results will be displayed in a bar graph but we want a circle graph
 * Go to Create a Graph
 * Have students from the class enter the results from the poll completed in class (Click here for a sample work)
 * Have students compare the difference between a circle graph and a bar graph. (How do they differ? When would they be useful to display their data?)
 * Homework: Create a circle/bar graph by hand using the data we collected in class and think of a new survey question.
 * Assessment:**