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Database Problem Solving: Dressing for Travel
Written for seventh grade, this lesson gives students a personal and practical reason for searching weather data bases.
Database Problem Solving: World Work Organization
In two class sessions, students evaluate the African data bases and decide what types of occupations are needed.
Paper Writing by Word Processor: Hurricanes
Students study ways to use a computer to create a dream report using hurricanes as a focal point.
Spreadsheet Lesson Plan - Title: Astronomy Mission
Given gravitational data, students determine the weight of various objects on several planets.
Spreadsheet Lesson Plan - Title: Baseball Line-up
Students learn the advantages to using a spread sheet for determining batting averages.
Spreadsheet Lesson Plan Title: Class of "Characters"
Students enter various grades to determine what would be needed to achieve a goal average.
Spreadsheet Lesson Plan - Title: Count the Calories
Students enter time segments to a spreadsheet containing physical activities and calories expended per time unit in order to determine total caloric expenditures.
Spreadsheet Lesson Plan - Title: The Heat Tracking Activity
Students enter the temperatures taken from various parts of the classroom and discuss data.
Spreadsheet Lesson Plan - Title: Grade Master Activity
In an eye opening lesson, students enter grades and learn the effects changing grades has upon a final average.
Spreadsheet Lesson Plan Title: SOS: Save Our Shrimp Industry
Eighth grade students study effects of pollution in North Carolina on the shrimp industry and look for alternatives to suing companies responsible for the pollution.