H20RUS

Title: Water U Graphs

Grade Level: Eighth

Subjects: Math, Science

Learner Outcomes:     1). Students learn to use a graphing calculator to make a histogram
                                    for a set of data.
                                    2). Students use a graphing calculator to construct and interpret
                                    box-and-whisker plots.

Time Frame: Two 50-minute class periods.

Materials: Water U Graph worksheet

Technology Tools/Courseware: computers with Internet access, graphing calculators

Teacher Notes: Students need to be trained to access the Internet and have signed an Acceptable Use Policy. This activity may be started in a computer lab or on classroom computers. Directions are written for the TI-82 or TI-83 graphing calculator. Students should be familiar with the basic graphing calculator functions and also have previous experience with both a histogram and box-and-whisker plots.

Procedures: 1). Students access the URL and complete the survey.

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3). Distribute graphing calculators.

4). Students complete activities on the Water U Graphs worksheet.

Modifications: Students may assist each other or work in pairs with the graphing calculators.

Enrichment activities: Students could collect water use data within their household for one week and write a report based on their findings.

Evaluation/Assessment: Completion of the Water U Graphs worksheet, rubric.

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives (IGOs) and other standards:

West Virginia IGOs: Math 8.26, 8.28, 8.30, 8.51
Science 8.27, 8.87

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards: 1-5, 7, 8-10

National Science Education Standards: Earth and Space Science, Content Standard D

References: USGS Water Science for Kids http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/sacsq.html

Mathematics: Applications and Connections Course 3,Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 1999 edition
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/mac/mathnet/course3/index3.html

Texas Instruments Workshop Loan Program http://www.ti.com/calc/docs/loan.htm

WWW Links for Middle Grades Mathematics Teachers
http://www.ti.com/calc/start/links/tea-math-midd.htm

Created by: Diane Stilwell Kimberly Fowler Darialouise Collins
South Middle School

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