A sequence of exploratory activities is designed to help beginners use the BASIC language and make simple pictures by graphing pairs of numbers. (MNS)

Described is a microcomputer-based statistics laboratory accessible to students in grades six through eight. A variety of software is available. Some of the graphing possibilities are illustrated. (MNS)

Four activities are outlined that give students the opportunity to organize and display data. Selecting topics and various ways of displaying data with a microcomputer are discussed. (MNS)