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Spreadsheets in Science

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Fourth graders create spreadsheets, explore patterns and make predictions based on the information. They select the appropriate graph to display the spreadsheet data. They search and sort prepared data bases to gain knowledge for classroom projects.

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databases

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databases, Spreadsheets, science
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Grade
4th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Technology
Database & Spreadsheet

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