Which cell phone should you buy? Part VI - Presentation Kristina Barton University of Phoenix

What cell phone should you buy? Students will Investigate what common cell phones students currently own Use a spreadsheet to record and organize their data Use formulas to calculate mean, median, and mode Analyze data to decide which are the top five phones Students will Investigate what common cell phones students currently own Use a spreadsheet to record and organize their data Use formulas to calculate mean, median, and mode Analyze data to decide which are the top five phones

What cell phone should you buy? Students will Write a proposal to research five cell phones based off of the data results Students will Write a proposal to research five cell phones based off of the data results

Rational Connecting technology with students interest will capitalize on engagement Students should be able to analyze, record, and manipulate data Students need to know how to use technology Technology is a life skill Pre-requisite for many careers Connecting technology with students interest will capitalize on engagement Students should be able to analyze, record, and manipulate data Students need to know how to use technology Technology is a life skill Pre-requisite for many careers

Lesson Introduction Students will walk into the room and see several ads placed around the room advertising different cell phones. The question of the day will be posted on the board Students will write in their journals about: How many cell phones they have owned? What kind is their current cell phone? How many cell phones do they have in their family (the family they live with)? Students will walk into the room and see several ads placed around the room advertising different cell phones. The question of the day will be posted on the board Students will write in their journals about: How many cell phones they have owned? What kind is their current cell phone? How many cell phones do they have in their family (the family they live with)?

Prior Knowledge Addition skills Division skills Basic computer functions How to use a mouse Turn on a computer Log in Log out Open a software application Addition skills Division skills Basic computer functions How to use a mouse Turn on a computer Log in Log out Open a software application

Lesson Information Lesson Information Title Mean, Median, and Mode Grade Level 7 th grade Subject Mathematics Title Mean, Median, and Mode Grade Level 7 th grade Subject Mathematics

Instructional Objectives Students will 1. Conduct a survey about what cell phones their classmates own 2. Record data into a spreadsheet 3. Calculate mean, median, and mode to determine what is the most popular cell phone. 4. Each team will submit a proposal to research the top five cell phones. Students will 1. Conduct a survey about what cell phones their classmates own 2. Record data into a spreadsheet 3. Calculate mean, median, and mode to determine what is the most popular cell phone. 4. Each team will submit a proposal to research the top five cell phones.

Lesson Plan Standards SDAP 1.1 Compute the mean, median, and mode of data sets (Boswell, L., Kanold, T. D., Larson, R., & Stiff, L., 2008). NT.K-12.3 Students use technology tools to enhance learning (Education World, 2008). NT.K-12.5 Students use technology tools to process data and report results (Education World, 2008). SDAP 1.1 Compute the mean, median, and mode of data sets (Boswell, L., Kanold, T. D., Larson, R., & Stiff, L., 2008). NT.K-12.3 Students use technology tools to enhance learning (Education World, 2008). NT.K-12.5 Students use technology tools to process data and report results (Education World, 2008).

Instructional Materials Survey worksheet Pencil Computer lab Excel Advertisement on different cell phones LCD projector Internet connection Journals Data sheets Survey worksheet Pencil Computer lab Excel Advertisement on different cell phones LCD projector Internet connection Journals Data sheets

Problem Statement Today we are going to investigate what kinds of cell phones students own. You will use this information and think about if you were a salesman what type of cell phone you think you should sell your classmates. You want to make sure you will be able to sell enough phones so you can pay your bills. If you were a cell phone salesman which cell phone would you choose to try and sell? Today we are going to investigate what kinds of cell phones students own. You will use this information and think about if you were a salesman what type of cell phone you think you should sell your classmates. You want to make sure you will be able to sell enough phones so you can pay your bills. If you were a cell phone salesman which cell phone would you choose to try and sell?

Computer Integration Students will: Record the data collected in the surveys into a spreadsheet Organize the data by the types of cell phones students own and the number of students per group The data will show how many of each cell phone students have. Use formulas to calculate the mean, median, and mode of the types of cell phones students own Students will: Record the data collected in the surveys into a spreadsheet Organize the data by the types of cell phones students own and the number of students per group The data will show how many of each cell phone students have. Use formulas to calculate the mean, median, and mode of the types of cell phones students own

Before using the computer Each group will conduct a survey on which types of cell phones students own. They will then record their data on the class data sheet to share with the class. Each group will conduct a survey on which types of cell phones students own. They will then record their data on the class data sheet to share with the class.

Computer Activities Students will Record the data collected in the surveys into a spreadsheet Organize the data by the types of cell phones students and the number of students per group The data will show how many of each cell phone students have Use formulas to calculate the mean, median, and mode Analyze the data to find the top five cell phones to research. Students will Record the data collected in the surveys into a spreadsheet Organize the data by the types of cell phones students and the number of students per group The data will show how many of each cell phone students have Use formulas to calculate the mean, median, and mode Analyze the data to find the top five cell phones to research.

After using the computers Students will discuss in their teams which cell phones they should research Each team will write a proposal Listing five phones to research Reasons Ideas where to search on the internet List any websites known Students will discuss in their teams which cell phones they should research Each team will write a proposal Listing five phones to research Reasons Ideas where to search on the internet List any websites known

Results Presentation Students will submit a proposal to research five different cell phones to advertise. They will include in their proposal why they chose those five cell phones based on the results of their survey. Any specific known websites will be listed in the proposal for research. Students will submit a proposal to research five different cell phones to advertise. They will include in their proposal why they chose those five cell phones based on the results of their survey. Any specific known websites will be listed in the proposal for research.

Rubric Database Categories labeled Mean Calculated accurately Each phone Median Calculated accurately Each phone Mode Calculated accurately Each phone Proposal five phones Data driven reasons Total points 45 pts Database Categories labeled Mean Calculated accurately Each phone Median Calculated accurately Each phone Mode Calculated accurately Each phone Proposal five phones Data driven reasons Total points 45 pts Points 5 10 Total - 45

References Boswell, L., Kanold, T. D., Larson, R., & Stiff, L.. (2008). California Math Course 2. Evanston, Illinois: Houghton Mifflin Company. Education World. (2008). U.S. educational standards: National: Technology: K-12. Retrieved August 27, 2010, from Microsoft Office Online. (2008). Clip Art. Retrieved August 27, 2010, from Boswell, L., Kanold, T. D., Larson, R., & Stiff, L.. (2008). California Math Course 2. Evanston, Illinois: Houghton Mifflin Company. Education World. (2008). U.S. educational standards: National: Technology: K-12. Retrieved August 27, 2010, from Microsoft Office Online. (2008). Clip Art. Retrieved August 27, 2010, from