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Technology - Computer Skills, Mathematics, Introduction to Graphing

(Originally from the Inner City Technology Goals Document – June 1997)

Description:
Students review computer parts and are also introduced to graphing.

Technology:  Yes

TypeLessonPlan: Multi-class Lesson Plan - 3 classes

TechnologySkills: Basic computer parts, graphing

SoftwareUsed: KidWorks 2 Story Illustrator

EarlyYears: Yes

MiddleYears:  

S1-S4:

SpecificGrade:

Submittedby: Chris McCubbins

E-mail: cmccubbins@wsd1.org

Details:

Lesson 1:
Review of basic computer parts (monitor, screen, CPU, keyboard, keys, mouse, windows, icons, enter key, space bar, and shift key.
Introduction to graphing:
Unfix cubes will be used to generate the data to create various graphs.
Drawing a perfect square using the shift key and box drawing tool.
Using cut, paste, move, and fill tools to replicate and stack squares into graphs.

Lesson 2:
Unfix cubes will be used to generate the data to create various graphs.
Introduce X and Y axis. Use shift key and ruler to draw straight lines.
Drawing a perfect square using the shift key and box drawing tool.
Using cut, paste, move, and fill tools to replicate and stack squares into graphs.

Lesson 3:
Unifix cubes will be used to generate the data to create various graphs.
Make X and Y axis. Use shift key and ruler to draw straight lines.
Show how to label X axis with numeric values using keyboarding tool.
Drawing a perfect square using the shift key and box drawing tool.
Using cut, paste, move, and fill tools to replicate and stack squares into graphs.

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