1. Chinese New Year Project: A cyberlesson for Mrs. Violette’s period 2 class Lebanon Middle School

2. Project Description The Chinese New Year Project is a series of lessons designed to familiarize you with the use of computers as a research tool and as an effective way to organize and present data. The project will require you to : The Chinese New Year Project is a series of lessons designed to familiarize you with the use of computers as a research tool and as an effective way to organize and present data. The project will require you to : Search for answers to questions about the Chinese New Year using selected Internet sitesSearch for answers to questions about the Chinese New Year using selected Internet sites Survey friends and family membersSurvey friends and family members Combine your survey data with the rest of the class and calculate ratios and percentages based on the compiled data.Combine your survey data with the rest of the class and calculate ratios and percentages based on the compiled data. Use Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software to construct a bar graph and circle graph of the compiled dataUse Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software to construct a bar graph and circle graph of the compiled data Answer questions and make predictions based upon your survey data and graphs.Answer questions and make predictions based upon your survey data and graphs.

3. Introduction Did you know that the Chinese New Year is one of the oldest holidays that is still celebrated today? Why is it important? How is it different from our New Year? How can learning about the Chinese New Year help us to put our math skills to use? In this cyberlesson we will be learning the answers to these and other important questions.

4. Chinese New Year Internet Scavenger Hunt Before we begin, let’s learn a little more about the Chinese New Year.... Click on the dragons to the right to visit three websites that will teach you some important background information on the Chinese New Year. Before we begin, let’s learn a little more about the Chinese New Year.... Click on the dragons to the right to visit three websites that will teach you some important background information on the Chinese New Year. As you explore these websites, fill in this Chinese New Year Scavenger Hunt. Remember to use complete sentences and to write the name of the website on which you found your answer. After you have completed all of the questions save the scavenger hunt to your student folder and print a copy to hand in. Chinese New Year Scavenger Hunt Chinese New Year Scavenger Hunt What is the Chinese New Year? When is it celebrated? China home page Web-holidays Victoria University

5. Chinese Zodiac As you have learned, the twelve years of the Chinese calendar are represented by the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Click on the zodiac below to access the Chinese Zodiac worksheet. Using the websites as a guide, fill in the table on the worksheet with the 12 animals signs and their corresponding birth years. After you have completed the table, save it to your student folder and print a copy to hand in.

6. What does your animal sign tell people about you? Just for fun click on each animal below to read about the personality traits associated with people born in that year!

7. Chinese Zodiac Survey Now that we know some background on the Chinese New Year it’s time to finally connect all of this to our math class! Now that we know some background on the Chinese New Year it’s time to finally connect all of this to our math class! For this project you will need to survey 12 family members or friends and ask them the Chinese animal sign of their birth year. Use the information from the Chinese Zodiac worksheet that you just completed as a guide in case your friends and family members do not know their sign. YOU MAY NOT SURVEY MORE THAN FOUR SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS! Record your results below the table on your Chinese Zodiac worksheet.

8. Now it’s time to put all of our individual survey data together to get our class data. Make sure that you do this accurately - you will be asked to calculate ratios and percentages based on this class data! Click on the lantern to the right and follow the directions to complete the class survey results table. Be sure to save and print the table after you have completed it. Now it’s time to put all of our individual survey data together to get our class data. Make sure that you do this accurately - you will be asked to calculate ratios and percentages based on this class data! Click on the lantern to the right and follow the directions to complete the class survey results table. Be sure to save and print the table after you have completed it. Survey Results

9. Presenting Your Data Did you know that a computer can instantly calculate all of the ratios and percentages that you just finished finding - and at the same time graph all of your data so that it is easier for other people to read ?!? As part of this project, we will be learning how to do this quickly and easily using Microsoft Excel. Did you know that a computer can instantly calculate all of the ratios and percentages that you just finished finding - and at the same time graph all of your data so that it is easier for other people to read ?!? As part of this project, we will be learning how to do this quickly and easily using Microsoft Excel. Click on the scroll below and print a copy of the Chinese New Year Project Excel Directions. Then return to this screen and click on the Excel logo to be taken to Microsoft Excel. Follow the directions that you printed to create a bar graph and a circle graph of the your class’ Chinese New Year Project data.

10. Reflection Questions No class project could be complete without reflecting on what you have learned! Click on the symbol below to answer a few questions about this activity. After answering the questions in complete sentences, print your responses to the questions to be handed in.

11. Putting It All Together Your Chinese New Year Project counts for a test grade. Please make sure to assemble all of the following papers -in order- to be handed in on the due date: completed Chinese New Year Scavenger Huntcompleted Chinese New Year Scavenger Hunt completed Chinese Zodiac worksheet with individual survey datacompleted Chinese Zodiac worksheet with individual survey data completed Class Survey Results worksheetcompleted Class Survey Results worksheet page 2 of your Excel document (circle graph and bar graph of your class data)page 2 of your Excel document (circle graph and bar graph of your class data) completed Reflection Questionscompleted Reflection Questions grading rubric

12. Rubric 3 points2 points1 point Chinese New Year Scavenger Hunt All questions are answered thoroughly and in complete sentences. Websites are cited. All of the questions are answered but not necessarily thoroughly or in complete sentences. Website citations may be missing. Some questions are not answered. Answers are not in complete sentences. Website citations are missing. Chinese Zodiac worksheetChart is filled out completely and correctly. All survey data is present. Chart is filled out but may have minor mistakes. Survey data is present but may have errors such as too many or too few people surveyed. Chart is not filled out correctly. Survey data is incomplete. Class Survey Results SheetClass data is recorded accurately. All ratios and percentages are correct. Class data is recorded accurately. Most ratios and percentages are correct. Class data is not recorded correctly. More than a few ratios and percentages are incorrect. Excel GraphsAll directions are followed to the letter. Graphs are accurate. Minor mistakes in following directions. Graphs are accurate. Mistakes in following directions. Graphs are not accurate. Chinese New Year Reflection Questions Questions are answered in complete sentences. Answers are thoughtful and insightful. Questions are not in complete sentences, but do reflect thought on the topic. Questions are not answered in complete sentences. Answers lack thought.