Chart Control (warning.... extreme novice alert)

Hello,
I have written a (very basic) program involving some simple maths and would like to represent the results of this in an (ActiveX???) chart control. Initially I would like to create a simple X-Y scatter plot with some data from a data grid, ( I think I need help with creating and filling the data grid, too)! Eventually, it would be great to represent my data, (the data being the magnetic field vectors from a permanent magnet source), as a surface plot.
I warn you that I may be over stepping my limits here as I am very inexperienced in programming... let alone programming in VB.NET. However, I have surprised myself with how far I have come on my own and am under the impression that creating a graph should not be too difficult.
If any of you veteran programmers can find it in you hearts to help a lowly beginner in his quest for VB glory, then it would be great to hear from you.
In fact, it would be HUGELY beneficial to have someone critique my program so far as this is my first VB program.
I have scoured the web for help on charting in VB and to be honest, have not been too impressed with the results. The function of the program is to assist in the selection/design of permanent magnets, but I would like to extend the functionality by allowing charts to be created to show the magnetic field as a function of distance/relative position from the magnet..... (you need not understand the maths, but if there is a good tutorial concerning basic chart control functionality then I would be very grateful).
Please let me know if I am asking for too much as I don't want to be labelled a "pain in the ***" on my first visit to these forums. (I have, at least, searched these forums for a suitable answer but could not find one).
Thanks in advance!

Mark