Canada at a Glance – Graphing and analysis

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Overview

Students examine the Statistics Canada publication Canada at a Glance. They select data for subjects of their choice to prepare graphs, write descriptions of data trends and make predictions.

Contributors: Ann Hamilton, Teacher-librarian, Merivale High School, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Joel Yan, Statistics Canada

Objectives

To promote development of data interpretation, chart reading, graphing and data analysis skills

Suggested grade levels and subject areas

Intermediate
Social science, Mathematics

Materials

• Canada at a Glance booklet: print or online version
• Student worksheet
• Computers with Internet access (if using online version)

Classroom instruction

1. Distribute the student worksheet
2. Review Canada at a Glance with your students, highlighting some of the categories in the table of contents.
3. Have your students complete the student worksheet using data from the booklet. Ask them to read the summary of the chapter on graph types in Statistics: Power from Data! in order to choose the best type of graph for displaying their data.
4. If time permits, have them complete this bonus activity:
   • Ask students to develop their own question(s) based on any tables and graphs in Canada at a Glance.
   • Let this stimulate a classroom discussion.

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