Brad+Gerards

 If Graphs Could Talk =  = = Students will be learning about using MS Excel to create tables and graphs that communicate data in an attractive and useful way. They will work in groups, conducting experiments to gather data to display and communicate on their own Excel pages. =

**Essential Question**: Why is communication important?

**Unit Questions**: How is data represented? How can MS Excel be used to communicate? = =

**Content Questions**: How do I interpret data from a graph? How can data be misrepresented/misused? How can I create an attractive and readable table? How can I create an attractive and readable graph?

To gather data for their Excel pages, students will have the choice of 3 or 4 different research/experiment activities. One option is a Matchbox car time trial that utilizes 2 Vernier photogate probes to measure the time it takes a car to travel down a track. 3 cars per student are tested and the results are recorded. Other options for data collection would be measuring the effectiveness of different sunglasses using the light sensor, measuring durability of popsicle stick towers using the dual-force probe, or measuring the decibel level of various headphones, students voices, and other common sounds around the school using the sound level meter.
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