Misleading Graphs 2

How to spot a misleading graph - Lea Gaslowitz.mp4

Homework

Go online and find a misleading graph (these must be different from any that we used today).
Make a list of everything that is misleading about it.

Partner up and share their misleading graphs.
Discuss what is misleading about each partner's graph
Do your best to create a graph that is a more accurate representation of the data (for each partner)
If you don't have enough information to make the graph perfectly, tell what other data you would need to create a graph that isn't misleading.
If time, share your work with other groups.

Misleading Graphs

For explanations of what is misleading visit the following website.

Print out and laminate copies of the misleading graphs.

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