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Bio-graph: Graphing Life Events
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| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Four 50-minute sessions |
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Fredonia, New York |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
Graph paper, rulers, pencils, pens, and construction paper
STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
Students can generate descriptive timelines that can be plotted with their choice of units of measure (date, time, event, entry, or other).
Grades 3 – 12 | Student Interactive | Organizing & Summarizing
The Graphic Map assists teachers and students in reading and writing activities by charting the high and low points related to a particular item or group of items, such as events during a day or chapters in a book.
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PREPARATION
- Gather graph paper, rulers, pencils/pens, and construction paper if you don’t have Internet access.
- Prepare enough copies of the Possible Interview Questions, Partner Checklist, and Bio-graph Rubric handouts for each of your students.
- Test the Graphic Map on your computers to familiarize yourself with the tool and ensure that you have the Flash plug-in installed. You can download the plug-in from the technical support page.