First graders survey different classrooms to determine types of products students would like to see sold at school, and create graphs based on survey results.

Would your ideal science lab be filled with bubbling beakers and zapping Tesla coils? Or would it contain state-of-the-art computer technology and data analysis? Dream big with an innovative lesson that connects math and language...

Learners experience the development of statistical data. In groups, they construct a survey questionnaire for a target audience. Students produce the questionnaire, distribute it, collect it, and tabulate the data. Using EXCEL, the...

Learners study how a type of product is advertised. In this product advertisement lesson, students research a specific product and its advertisement. Learners create a market research survey based on their peers preferences. Students...

Fourth graders work in groups; collect data in a survey; depict in tables, charts, or graphs the results of the survey; and make predictions. They use creative writing skills and computer skills to generate a greeting card of their own.

Fifth graders create data graphs using Microsoft Excel. In this data collection lesson, 5th graders create and conduct a survey, then use Excel to organize and graph their data.

Students measure distances using parallax. In this math lesson, students explain how this method helped astronomers with their studies of the solar system. They determine the length of their arm using parallax and compare it with other...

Students work with the mathematics unit of collection, organization, and presentation of data. In this math and technology lesson plan, students use Valentine M & M’s and The Graph Club to sort and graph the various colored M & M’s.

Eighth graders explore mathematics by conducting a series of investigations using a colorimeter. For this math lesson, 8th graders explain the purpose of food irradiation. They collect data and graph them.

Students use Microsoft Office Excel. In this technology lesson, students enter data on a spreadsheet using Excel. This programs tallies data and presents it using graphs. 

Students create spreadsheets and bar graphs based on results of survey of favorite holidays.

Learners explore spreadsheet software.  In this personal finance and computer technology lesson, students develop a vacation spreadsheet on the computer.  Learners represent hotel, food, transportation, and entertainment costs...

Students discover the Dewey Decimal System.  In this fractions lesson, students utilize education software to discover how the Dewey Decimal System works.  Students create a PowerPoint presentation in groups or a informational...

Third graders enter the results of their survey on a spreadsheet. They construct a bar graph showing the results.

Students survey each other and determine their common interests. They examine the use of algorithms by various websites that are used to develop networks of interest groups among users. They then design proposals for a social networking...

Second graders view examples of active lifestyles in works of Robert Harris, and list and graph their daily activities to see if they lead active lifestyles. Students then name forms of entertainment that require practice,...

Students construct a "voting booth" to gather data using RCX programmable brick and touch sensors. They identify a survey question, construct the booth, and analyze the results by uploading data.

Third graders take poll and sort data, enter the data to create a spreadsheet and create bar and pie graphs.

Fourth graders complete multi-curricular activities for weather. In this weather instructional activity, 4th graders complete creative writing, research, and weather data analysis activities for the instructional activity.

Middle schoolers design their own logo or picture and use a handheld GPS receiver to map it out. They write out a word or graphic on a field or playground, walk the path, and log GPS data. The results display their "art" on their GPS...

Young scholars work collaboratively with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to preserve a local historical and environmentally fragile site. They conduct a survey of the plant and animal life at the site, and create an...

Students access George MacDonald's Fairytales website, read exerpts of pre-selected tales, select their favorite and communicate that information via the internet to another class.

Students pretend as if they have just won a $100 gift certificate to buy some toys and must try to spend as much of it as they can without going over.

Learners will create a career information center.  In this careers lesson, students research careers on a local and national level and create a help wanted ad for an occupation of personal interest.   Learners create a...