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ClarisWorks Graphing Tutorial |
Background:Now that you have done a quadrat study, you may want to graph your data. Sometimes a graph gives you another way of "seeing" what is going on. Comparing your graph to other graphs helps you "see" how your area compares to other areas sampled. This data comparison allows everyone to get a good idea of the entire study area.
The following tutorial will help you take the data from your school lawn quadrat study data sheet and make a bar graph using the "Percent Covered" numbers for each object you found. (The numbers in the last column on the right!)
You will need:
- A computer with the ClarisWorks program installed on it.
- The data sheet from the school lawn quadrat study.
- If your computer cannot run this program and the Excel program at the same time, you will need a printout of the tutorial. Ask your teacher.
Step 1. Entering Data in a Worksheet
Steps to graphing data using ClarisWorks:Step 2. Selecting Data to Graph
Step 3. Using the Option Menu to Create and Format a Graph
Step 4. Adding Titles to the Axes
Step 5. Giving Your Graph a Title
Step 6. Selecting a New Graph or Changing the One You Have
Step 7. Changing the Size of a Graph
Conclusion: Analyzing and Interpreting a Graph