Lesson Plan

EDAD 518

By:  Bonnie Fitch

 

7th grade Study Skills class

 

Purpose:  Allow students to create graphs using EXCELL.  Allow students to determine labels needed for each graph according to problems in the math text.

 

Unit:  Interpreting Data

 

Theme:  Graphs and their Information

 

Objective:

1.     All students will be able to create a bar graph, line graph, and a scatter plot using given information.

2.     All students will be able to successfully use EXCELL to create these graphs.

3.     Students will become more aware what computers can do for them in a scholarly manner.

 

Performance Descriptors:

5A7g  Arrange information in an orderly manner.

8B  Interpret and describe numerical relationships using tables, graphs, and symbols.

1B4g  Demonstrate understanding of structure through the use of graphic organizers.

10A1f  Construct, read, interpret, infer, predict, draw conclusions, and evaluate data from various displays, including circle graphs.

 

Student Activities:

The students will have already studied the different types of graphs (bar, line, multi-line, double bar, histogram, scatter plot).  This will be a culminating activity at the end of the unit.

1.     Students as a class will review the different graphs.

2.     Each student will create one bar graph, a line graph, and a scatter plot according to the problems assigned from the Math textbook.  The students will use the program of EXCELL that they are somewhat familiar with from Math and Science class.

3.     The students will go to the computer lab and create these graphs and print a copy.  They will need to make decisions on the labels, titles, and what information is needed for each graph.

 

Resources/materials:

Math textbooks  Middle Grades Math Tools For Success by Prentice Hall

Computers

the program EXCELL

 

Time Limit:

One class period of 85 minutes (if more time is needed by slower students time will be given)

 

Procedures:

Students will meet in the classroom first.  Instructions will be given about how to begin and to sign in at the computer lab.

 

Then we will go to the computer lab and each student will be assigned a computer.

 

They will work at their own speed; however, the three graphs need to be done during this class period or they will need to make arrangements for computer time in my classroom.

 

Evaluation of Students:

1.     Students will be evaluated on each of the three graphs created.

2.     They will also receive points according to computer classroom etiquette.