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Create A Graph

Kids' Zone Learning with NCES

Create A GraphKids' Zone Learning with NCES

About Kids' Zone

The National Center for Education Statistics created a site designed for parents, children, and teachers which they can use in the classroom. On the site there are many options which include looking at schools, universities, libraries; allowing students to compare themselves with kids from around the world on their grade level and various subjects; games and activities including learning probability; and graphing.
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Main NCES Page

This is the home page and is where you can choose the different options available.

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Graph Main Page

Once you click on the Create a Graph icon from the top of the page this is what you will siee

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Starting a Graph

This is where you will decide what type of graph is needed

Classroom Uses

This program can be used in all the subjects since you can graph things from cultures and their religions in World Cultures, books in Language Arts, most elements in Math, and laboratory results in Science.
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Date Tab

Once you click on the data tab you can add in the information you need, including the addition of more group data.

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Label Tab

Formatting the information for the labels that will show up on the graph.

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Preview Tab

After filling in the information for the graph and formatting it you can preview it by clicking on the preview tab.

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Save/Print Tab

Once you are finished and your graph looks the way you want you may save it to your computer (or student drive) and/or print it out directly.

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Example of a Bar Graph

This is an example of a 3D bar graph

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Graph Examples

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