Data Collection and Line Graphs (Updated!)

Primary Objectives:

• Students analyze data and a line graph and can communicate trends, differences and similarities among data.
• Students collect and enter weather-related numerical data into a spreadsheet.
• Students create a line graph that shows change over time using data collected and entered. 
• Students learn to customize spreadsheets and line graphs.
• Students understand the concepts of mean, median, mode, and range and are able to use the formulas to compute each of them in a spreadsheet. 

Secondary Objectives:

• Student demonstrates originality and inventiveness in work.
• Student develops, implements, and communicates new ideas to others.
• Student is open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives.
• Student acts on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful contribution to the domain in which the innovation occurs.
• Student exercises sound reasoning in understanding.
• Student makes complex choices and decisions.
• Student understands the interconnections among systems.
• Student articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing.
• Student demonstrates creative thinking, constructs knowledge, and develops innovative products and processes using technology. Student applies existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
• Student demonstrates a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Student understands and uses technology systems.