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A Lesson in Graphing

Definition

Hybridization the act of


mixing different species
or varieties of animals or
plants.

Mule
Horse
+
Donkey

Beefalo
Cow
+
Bison

Broccoflower
Broccoli

+
Cauliflower

Triticale
Wheat
+
Rye

Hican
Pecan
+
Hickory
Nut

Foldable
Hold paper horizontally in front of you
Fold left edge to the center and crease
Fold right edge to the center and
crease

Collecting Data

On your paper, create a table to


record plant height, petal length, petal
color, hair on stem.

Collect data using the plant cards

Create a coordinate graph with plant


height as the x-axis and petal length
as the y-axis

Graphing More Data


Very hairy

Red

Slightly hairy

White

No hair

Analyzing the Data

How many different species


are represented in the graph?

Are any hybrids present?


How do you know?

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