Three graph types
Switch between bar graphs, line graphs and pictographs while keeping the same data visible.
Free maths tool
Graph maker tool
A free classroom graph maker for building bar graphs, line graphs and pictographs from editable categories and values.
Editable data
Change category names and values so the display matches the class data or lesson example.
Sample data
Load a quick sample set when you need an instant graph for modelling labels, values and scale.
Classroom display
Use fullscreen mode to model how data changes when values, categories or display types change.
What the tool does
The graph maker tool gives teachers and students a quick way to turn a small data set into a visible display without rebuilding the graph by hand.
- create bar graphs, line graphs and pictographs
- edit the graph title, category labels and values
- add or remove data rows
- load sample data for a quick classroom example
- show the total and graph scale while the display updates
How teachers use it
Open it on a classroom screen when students need to connect a table of categories and values to a graph.
- start with a simple bar graph so students can read categories and values
- switch to a line graph and discuss what changed about the display
- use a pictograph to connect repeated symbols with totals
- change one value and ask students to predict how the graph will update
Why it is useful
Data displays are easier to interpret when students can see how the same values can be represented in different graph forms.
- supports graph-reading and data-display discussion
- connects categories, values, totals and scale
- works as a model before students move to independent graphs and data practice
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the graph maker tool free?
Yes. Teachers, students and families can open the graph maker tool in a browser for free.
What graph types can it make?
The tool can make bar graphs, line graphs and pictographs from the same editable data set.
Can students enter their own data?
Yes. Students can edit category labels, increase or decrease values, add rows and clear values.
Does it score student answers?
No. It is an open modelling tool, not a scored practice activity or student-tracking page.