Session 6: What Does the Data Say?
Read graphs, spot patterns, draw conclusions, and learn to say 'the data shows...' with confidence.
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Lessons 1-4
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Read and interpret bar charts, pictographs, and dot plots
- Identify patterns, trends, and comparisons in data displays
- Write conclusion statements using evidence from data
- Distinguish between what the data shows and what you think it means
Why This Matters
Data does not speak for itself — you have to read it and tell its story. This session teaches you to be the voice of your data.
Session Lessons
1
Reading Graphs
Practice reading information from bar charts, pictographs, and dot plots.
~30 minutes Activity
2
Finding Patterns in Data
Learn to spot patterns — things that repeat, groups that differ, and trends that tell a story.
~30 minutes Discussion
3
Writing Conclusions
Learn to write clear statements about what your data shows, using evidence.
~30 minutes Activity
4
Telling the Data Story
Put it all together: read your data, find patterns, and tell the story to an audience.
~30 minutes Activity