Mathematics is an obvious choice when it comes to choosing a subject to tie spreadsheets to. Students can use spreadsheets to track the number of books they read, the amount of food and the times they feed the class pet, or to follow stock prices! They could also use spreadsheets to see which of their classmates have dogs or cats, or who rides a bus to school or who walks. Teachers should get students to see data represented in graphs often.
Present survey information in various graph forms and DISCUSS what it shows. The concepts of rows and columns may be difficult for you children to understand. A good beginner activity would be to
have students line up in rows, put rows together to identify columns.
Use manipulatives to reinforce this concept.
Give students a blank grid with rows numbered, columns lettered. Have them color identified rows and columns. (Color column B green, color row 3 blue, etc.). To view more tips on integrating spreadsheets into the classroom, CLICK HERE
Present survey information in various graph forms and DISCUSS what it shows. The concepts of rows and columns may be difficult for you children to understand. A good beginner activity would be to
have students line up in rows, put rows together to identify columns.
Use manipulatives to reinforce this concept.
Give students a blank grid with rows numbered, columns lettered. Have them color identified rows and columns. (Color column B green, color row 3 blue, etc.). To view more tips on integrating spreadsheets into the classroom, CLICK HERE
No comments:
Post a Comment