I think this is a pretty handy tool, especially for those students who can't afford to buy graphing software like Excel. However, I still think Excel is better. Create A Graph is pretty simplistic. I did try to email and download the graph I created but the site was either bogged down or not functioning and it did not work. I've always taught my students how to use Excel, and pretty much all of our graphs are created this way. They become pretty proficient at it in a short time and it is the type of software they'll use in a professional setting. The other reason I like Excel is because I can copy and paste data directly from web data sets into it for graphical analysis and manipulation. I realize Create a Graph can also be saved but I like the ability for students to import their graphs into lab reports. When we create class data sets and groups record their data, I usually have the students directly type their results into a class spreadsheet on my laptop that we they share. Students then graph the data individually or in their lab groups.
I tried to upload a link to a simple little bar graph I made of the types of trees I have in my backyard but couldn't get it to go. I'll try later and post it later if I can get it to work.
...5 minutes later, my graph finally loads and I am attempting to post it into my blog.
