Interpreting Pictographs

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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If you asked a zillion people to name their favorite ice cream flavor, you would have a lot of data or information.

• How could you read or show all that information clearly?

You could make a graph to see your answer.

• Do you know what a graph is?

There are many types of graphs, but today you are going to learn about one called a pictograph.

As you watch the video below to learn about pictographs, listen for the answers to these questions.

• What is the difference between a picture and a symbol?
• What does the key in a graph do?

Look at the Pictograph Example found under Downloadable Resources in the right-hand sidebar.

• Can you show where the categories are?
• The title? The symbols? The key?

After pointing out each answer, check the Answers. Keep this to review the parts of a pictograph when needed.

• Can you explain why we use pictographs?

Nice work!

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