“Forest Animal Graphics”

Grade Level:  6

Subject:  Math, English, Writing, and Art

Learner Outcomes:

• Students will be able to locate and draw on the x and y coordinates in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane.
• Students will graph their forest animal on  graphing paper.
• Students will use the T1-73 graphing calculator to make a graph of their forest animal.
• Students will create a haiku poem of their forest animal.

Materials:   graphing paper

Technology Tools/Courseware:  One T1-73 graphing calculator per student

Teacher notes:

• Students should have experience graphing objects on graphing paper.
• Students should be familiar with the use of a T1-73 graphing calculator.
• Students should have already been taught how to write haiku poetry.
• Students will continue to work on comprehension questions, summaries, morning activities, and vocabulary assignment daily.

1.  Students will illustrate their forest animal in its habitat and write a haiku poem.
     (This is to be saved until the end of the lesson.)

2.  Students will draw their forest animal on graphing paper.

3.  Students will number each of the dominate points.

4.  Students will determine x and y coordinates for each point. These points
      are to be recorded on a sheet of paper.

5.  Students are to turn the T1-73 calculator on and clear the home screen.

6.  Press the [LIST] button.

7.  Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the first unnamed list.  Press [ENTER].

8.  Use the TEXT function to name the list "x".   [2nd] [TEXT].  Use the arrow keys
     and [ENTER] to select letters.  When you're finished, choose DONE.  Press
     [Enter] to select DONE, then press it a second time to name the list.

9.  Repeat steps 7 and 8 to name a list “Y”.

10.  Use the arrow keys to move the cursor into the first blank line of line "X".  Enter
       the first X coordinate fromthe graph.  Continue by entering the remaining X
       coordinates.  Do the same with the Y coordinates.

11.  Activate the FORMAT function by pressing [2nd] [ZOOM].  Verify that all
       settings on the LEFT side areselected.  If they are not, use the arrow keys and
       [ENTER]  to select them.

12.  Press the [WINDOW] button.  Use this function to set-up the graphing window.
       Look at the graph paper anddetermine the axis settings (minimum x value,
       maximum x value, scale of the x axis, minimum y value,  maximum  y value,
       scale of the y axis). If you are using the graphing paper provided, enter the values
       listed below into the calculator.  Do NOT change the Delta X setting.  It changes
       automatically as the window settings are changed.

                               WINDOW
                                Xmin=  0
                                Xmax=  14
                                X= .1489361702… (changes automatically)
                                Xscl= 1
                                Ymin= 0
                                Ymax= 19
                                 scl= 1

13.  Press the [Y=] button.  Verify that the four "Y=" functions contain no information.
        If they do, use the arrow  keys and the [CLEAR] button to erase them.

14.  Activate the PLOT function by pressing [2nd][Y=].  All plots should by turned off.
       If the plots are not turnedoff, select [4:  PlotsOff] from the menu using the arrow
       keys and [ENTER].  Press [ENTER] again to turn the plots off.  The home screen
       should say “PlotsOffDone”.  Return to the PLOT screen by pressing [2nd][Y=].

15.  Select Plot 1 from the menu using the arrow keys and [ENTER] or  pressing the
       number [1].

16.  Use the arrow keys and [ENTER] to select ON from the menu.  Use the same
       keys to select the TYPE of graph (line graph).  Move the cursor to the Xlist:
       category and use the [CLEAR] button to erase the information in the category.

17.  A menu of list names is available under the STAT function.  Activate the STAT
       function by pressing [2nd][LIST].  Use the arrow keys and [ENTER] to select X
       from the menu.

18.  Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the Ylist category.  Press [CLEAR] to
       erase the information in thatcategory.  Follow the directions in step 17 to select
       Y from the STAT menu.

19.   Use the arrow keys and [ENTER] to select the smallest point as the MARK.

20.   Press the [GRAPH] button to view the graph.  Notice that the graph is distorted.
        If an error message appears, see the ERROR MESSAGES and OTHER
        PROBLEMS section below.

21.   To eliminate the distortion from the graph, press the [ZOOM] button.   Select {5:
        Zsquare} from the menu using  the arrow keys and [ENTER] or by pressing the
        number [5].

ERROR MESSAGES AND OTHER PROBLEMS

A DIM MISMATCH error occurs when the number of X values is not equal to the number of Y values.  The student either entering an extra number into a list or inadvertently deleting a number from a list normally causes this.  The student should check the lists to find the mistake.

A WINDOW RANGE error indicates a problem with the WINDOW settings (STEP 13). This problem is caused when the MIN and MAX values are set to the same number or when the MIN value is greater than the MAX value.

Problems like this are normally caused when the x and y values for a single point are inverted on the lists.  Use the TRACE function to find the values which were entered for the point, then change them on the lists.

22.  Students will present their haiku and calculator graphing to the class.

Modifications:

• Teacher may choose to use the LCD panel connection with the graphing calculator to walk the students through the process.
• Exceptional children may require more time and possibly need to be paired with another student on this activity.
• Students' lessons will be modified according to IEP specifications.

• Students may draw pictures of other objects on graphing paper and graph their drawings on the calculator.

• Students will be evaluated by their participation and effort on their graphic design and haiku poem.

• Math:  6.9, 6.24, and 6.35
• Math Computer and Technology:  6.48, 6.49, 6.55, 6.59
• Reading:  6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.64
• Art:  6.17, 6.21, 6.27, and 6.28

Resources:

• Texas Instruments  (Using the T1-73: A Guide for Teachers)

Created By:  (If you have any questions on this unit, click on a name and e-mail
                        us your concerns)
                     Deborah Sweeney
                     Theresa Whitehead
                     Ruthie McDavid
                      Anne Bailey Elementary   (Kanawha County)
 
 

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