• Aim
• Rationale
• Goals & Objectives
• Audience & Prerequisites
• Description of subject matter
• Materials

Aim:

The purpose of this lesson is to allow students to incorporate computers with higher order thinking mathematical skills.  Enhance learning in the classroom through the usage of technology.

Rationale:

When students incorporate computers, a broader perspective of the modernized world around them will enable them to function in a global society.

Goals/Objectives:  

Students will be able to make predictions, draw conclusions, collect
and record real data, describe the results of a survey, and explore equally likely events and probability with the use of computers.

Audience/
Prerequisites:

Middle Grade Students (6-8)
Identify key words and explain their importance.
Work with a group to share ideas and solve problems.
Use strategies that foster communication.
Broad perspective and usage of computers.
 

• After oral discussions on the purpose of collecting data and where data is used in the " real " world,  students will perform several task on various subject matters, which include collecting and organizing.

 
 

Computers, internet access and explorer, web browser, microsoft word, and graph paper.

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