1	Sunspot Lab Susan F. Smith Valentine Tools Data Excel Project Fall 2007
2	Target Audience 8^th Grade Students Science Class Regular Education Special Education
3	Creating The Project Why? Alternative Lesson Class Support Data Research Lab Activity Learning Tool Lesson Enhancement Teaching Tool
4	General Overview Lesson Background / What Will Your Project Consist Of? Analyze experimental data sets using measures of central tendency: mean, mode, median. Construct and use a graph of experimental data to draw a line of best fit and identify a linear relationship between variables. Express physical relationships in terms of mathematical equations derived from collected data. Perform mathematical computations using labeled quantities and express answers in correctly derived units. Represent and describe mathematical relationships among variables using: graphs, tables. Use computer spreadsheets, graphing and database applications to assist in quantitative analysis of data. Use quantities using appropriate number formats, such as decimals, percents, scientific notation.
5	Instructional Goals / Standards Mathematical Applications (CCS 5.3) Data Analysis And Probability Geometry And Measurement Numerical Operations Patterns And Algebra
6	Graph How? Collect Sunspot Data From Research Insert Data Into Template (Spreadsheet) Create Graph Based On Data Bar Graph Line graph Pie Graph
7	Data Template
8	Spreadsheet Template
9	Bar Graph
10	Line Graph
11	Pie Graph
12	Analyzing The Data Conclusions Drawn? What Did You Learn? How? What Data Did You Use To Determine Which Graph To Use? Plan? What Did You Compare? Where Did You Research?
13	Success / Effectiveness Of Project How To Measure? Did The Students Create The Graph? Did The Students Do The Research? Were Their Results Accurate?
14	References Microsoft Excel 2003 Power Point