Graphs and Patterns

Graphs and Patterns Worksheet (Grade 6 Science, TEKS 6.1F)

Teach grade 6 students how scientists use graphs to show patterns in data. A bar graph and a line graph side by side make the difference clear.

What's Inside

• A short reading on bar graphs, line graphs, and trends
• An example bar graph of birds at four feeders
• Activity 1: Students read a sunflower height line graph and circle the best answers
• Activity 2: Students choose a bar graph or line graph for four data sets
• A visual answer key with answers marked in red

How Teachers Use It

Use it before students graph their own data, as a math and science link, or as review. Every term is taught on the page, so no prior knowledge is needed. The sheet takes about 10 minutes, works for independent work, partners, or homework, and prints clearly in black and white.

This worksheet is part of the Reading in Science series for grade 6. It supports TEKS 6.1F: construct appropriate tables, graphs, maps, and charts using repeated trials and means to organize data. Pair it with the other sheets in the series to build a full unit on scientific and engineering practices, one skill at a time.

Why It Works

Each sheet teaches one or two new terms in plain words first, then asks students to use only what the page taught. Activities stay at the sort, circle, and match level, so students build confidence while the answer key gives teachers the reasoning they need.