Task 1 Objectives:

Today you will learn:

  • describe the use of sensors
  • Interpret data from a data logger
  • use graphing software

I am looking for you to:

  • Create a line chart of the sound readings in the Excel file

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Welcome

Welcome1.ppt

 

1.1 Create a new folder in your ICT folder called weather Download and SAVE worksheet 1.1.

SAVE Worksheet 1.1

10 mins

1.2 View teacher 1.2.ppt

teacher 1.2.ppt

10 mins

1.3 Discuss how the data is easier to read in chart form.

 

5 mins

1.4 Download and SAVE student 1.4.xls

SAVE student 1.4.xls

5 mins

1.5 Discuss how to create a line graph using the data

teacher 1.5.ppt

15 mins

1.6 Create a line graph using the data.

VIEW assessment criteria

10 mins

Plenary Discuss what you have achieved in this lesson.

Show students’ work using RM Tutor.

5 mins

Homework Complete homework 1 by next lesson

 Homework 1.doc

15 mins

 

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Key Words:

From Year 7: sensor

From Year 8: datalogging