A great web-based activity for students should first include clear directions and expectations. If students feel confusion about the assignment, even the best activity will be doomed. In addition, the activity should be active and engaging. Student interest and excitement can outweigh any hesitation the students may have about the math involved. Teachers may even want to ask their students about what topics interest them!
In addition, teachers should try to differentiate the project, making it unique and customized for their lower or higher level learners. Differentiation is also the name of the game as teachers try to mix in different learning styles into the activity. Make it part written, part visual, part auditory and part kinesthetic. Include as many learning styles as the activity will allow!
Here are a few web-based activities that should be used for middle school students. They have elements of graphing and/or data analysis.
-Weather Forecast Showdown
Students complete a webquest involving the data analysis of weather reporting accuracy over several television networks, newspaper and other sources in your area.
-Create your own bar graphs
Students are able to take data that they have found or were given and create their own electronic graphs. Simple and easy to use for beginners!
-Graphs Galore
Students act as newspaper reporters to investigate a story and report on it using graphs to present and prove their findings.
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