Mathematics

 · ** Standard B: ****Read and interpret tables, charts, graphs (bar, picture, line, line plot), and timelines as sources of information, identify main idea, draw conclusions, and make predictions. ** · **Standard C: Construct charts, tables and graphs to represent data, including picture graphs, bar graphs, line graphs, line plots and Venn diagrams. ** · ** Computer lab with 25 computers ** · ** Internet access ** · ** Graph-making website: nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx ** · ** Smartboard **  · ** First, students will be shown a Smartboard presentation of Lebron James’ highlights to get them motivated about the project. We will discuss the stats coaches keep and how they use this information. ** · ** Students will then be placed in groups of 3-4. They will be given a specific list of data to be found through an internet search such as: ** o ** The number of points LeBron averages each season. ** o ** The number of rebounds he averages a season. ** o ** The number of assists he averages each season. ** o ** The number of turnovers he averages each season. ** · ** Students will then use the website nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx to create a graph of their data. It will be up to the group to choose the appropriate graph to represent their data. Students will then use this graph to make a Smartboard presentation for the class to view. After each presentation, we will answer questions and draw conclusions from the data collected. We will also discuss the probability and likelihood of how he will perform the following season. **
 * Curriculum Standards: ** ** Data Analysis and Probability **
 * Technology: **
 * Description: “Raining 3’s with LeBron James” **
 * Being able to read and interpret data is a real-life skill for all students. The goal of this activity is to encourage students to understand data analysis and probability using information they collect from the internet. To motivate students, the data they will be analyzing will be box scores from LeBron James’ carrier with the Cleveland Cavs from his rookie year until present. The purpose of this activity is to collect data from the internet, use the website ****nces.ed-gov/nceskids/create to create a graph, and create a presentation using a Smartboard. **


 * Supporting Research: **
 * “Today’s students are so plugged into dynamic communication experiences thanks to their computers, game machines, and cell phones that they expect everyone to communicate in the mileu in which they live.” (2009) In the article, Turning Whiteboards into Smartboards and Standard Notebook Computers into Tablet PC’s, Pierce describes the 21st Century learner and how we, as teachers need to use technology such as the Smartboard to engage students. The Smartboard is a necessity in the 21st century classroom for interactive learning through visual presentations, videos, interactive games and lessons. **


 * Tried and True: **
 * This use of technology would be considered ** **//tried and true //** **because teachers have used it successfully in their classrooms. **


 * Citations: **


 * Pierce, A. (2009) Turning whiteboards into smartboards and standard notebook computers into tablet pc’s. //Tech Directions,// Vol. 69, Issue 1, 10-11 **

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