Behavior+over+time+graph

Description
> Behavior over time graphs can be used for many purposes besides mathematical functions. You can have students predict what a graph will look like before they actually make the graph; you can ask them to analyze a story and graph the suspense or happiness of a character; you can ask them to graph their own behavior compared to some agreed-upon norm. A quick glance can tell you a lot about what the students are thinking. Graphs that are not what you (the teacher) would expect can reveal misconceptions or particularly creative mental models. > Graphs can be qualitative or quantitative. The only absolute is that time increases on the x-axis. Remind students that not all graphs are linear.

Examples
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Resources

 * 1) [|Waters Foundation] (description and many nontraditional examples)
 * 2) Water Foundation [|WebEd] (a complete module on BOTG)
 * 3) [|Systems Thinker] (description and example)
 * 4) [|Creative Exchange] (a variety of lessons)