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Resources that Connect Graphs to CER

Help students move from graph interpretation to deeper scientific thinking. The Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) page includes examples, teaching strategies, and graph-based activities that guide students in using data to support scientific claims.

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  • Line graph showing plant growth over time

    Line Graph Maker

    Use when you want to show how one variable changes over time or across ordered intervals.

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  • Line graph comparing two temperature data sets

    Line Graph Maker
    (Multiple Sets)

    Use when you want to compare how two or more data sets change over the same time or trials.

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  • Bar graph showing birds observed at Central Park

    Bar Graph Maker

    Use when you want to compare values across categories.

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  • Grouped bar graph comparing favorite fruits among students

    Bar Graph Maker
    (Multiple Sets)

    Use when you want to compare the same categories across two or more groups.

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  • Pie chart showing the percent composition of air

    Pie Chart Maker

    Use when you want to show how a whole is divided into parts that add up to 100%.

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    Scatter Plot Maker

    Use when each point represents one measurement and you want to see if two variables are related.

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