observe and analyze graphic data: a stem activity
DESCRIPTION
Observe and Analyze Graphic Data: A STEM Activity. Sandra Dounce Presenter. About Sandy Dounce. Technology Integration Specialist Computer Teacher – 21 years Technology curriculum design Workshop presenter Author/co-author of various journal articles - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Observe and Analyze Graphic Data: A STEM Activity
Sandra DouncePresenter
About Sandy Dounce• Technology Integration Specialist Computer Teacher – 21 years• Technology curriculum design• Workshop presenter• Author/co-author of various journal articles• Author of Database Magic: Using Databases to Teach Curriculum
in Grades 4-12 (ISTE, 2008)• Teacher certification in PA (Elem. & Instructional Technology),• BA in French, MA (Student Personnel Work)• Additional course work in math & computer programming
• [email protected]• Http://Integrate-Tech.wikispaces.com• Http://Databasemagic.wikispaces.com
French Picture Database
1. Look at the Map of Morocco. Why was it so important to France?
2. Find all of the Chateaus on French Culture database.
Draw and describe 3 or 4 different styles for the tops of the towers.
Give the approximate date for each type.
12th cent
3. Make a menu for a French dinner: (listed in the field called category under appetizer, soup, salad, main or dessert).
Appetizer: foie gras____________
Soup _____Bouillabaise_____
Salad _salade nicoise__________
Main course Croque Monsieur___________
Dessert Crème Brûlée___
4. Find 4 Spanish foods for each category below
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Beverage Dessert Snack
5. Describe the man-made feature in Segovia, Spain.
6. Describe a Huipile.
Spanish Culture Database
German Picture Database
7. List the castles in Germany. Draw a picture of the main tower of each castle. List the date each was first built. List the important changes in the castle over time. List the architecture type(s). (most common: Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, revival styles).
8. Find all of the people in the database. (category: person). Look at each person and determine by the picture if the person is still alive. If you are not sure, read the description. List only those people who are still alive.
Westward ExpansionUse the USA Geography database to find land expansions.
Color the purchases
Louisiana=yellow.Texas Annexation =red Ceded by Mexico =green.Occupied lands =blue.
Use the form layout and look at the territory border field to find the borders.
Endangered Species of PennsylvaniaUse the database form view and advanced filter to find all of the endangered and threatened birds of Pennsylvania.
Scroll through the birds and read about each bird with a long thin beaks. Why is the beak shape useful for them?
Sea Life Database Activities