Gravity in the Solar System Day 2

Gravity In The Solar System Day 2

Today, we will be exploring how to display data in a visually appealing way.

Observe the data table to the right. How would you display this data if you were in charge? What are your options?

​

Multiple Select

Which type of graph do you think would be the best to display the information in the image?

• Line Graph

• Bar Chart

• Pie Chart

• Histogram

Learning Line Graphs-NCES Kids' Zone

You can open this webpage in a new tab.

Copy link

Open in new tab

​Have any of you ever played battleship?

​If you have played battleship, you can easily plot points on a graph!

​Time to create our very own line graph!

We will use the data table below.

How should we set our graph up?

What should go on the x-axis?

What should go on the y-axis?

Think about what we read in the article!

Draw

Plot the three data points on the graph from the data table on the last slide. I will put the data table back up on my screen for you to reference!

Once they are plotted, draw a trend line through the three points!

Fill in the Blanks

• When the distance between planets increases the gravitational force

• Choose One: Increases/Decreases