Graphing Calculator Applications

Number of Units: 4 (One lesson per unit)

Description: Graphing calculators are capable of a variety of data set analysis including water quality and biological parameters. Using the calculators in scientific inquiry gives the students a better understanding of the relationships among various parameters as well as equips them with tools applicable to high school teaching standards (TEKS). These lesson plans provide applications of the graphing calculator to various sets of water quality, biological, and garbology data collected through E-SET activities. Used as supplemental lessons to existing curriculum, each unit provides additional exercises and activities to stimulate critical thinking skills and increase understanding of scientific and mathematical concepts.

• Introduction: Description of Lesson Plans and Alignment to Teaching Standards for Educators
• Unit One: "Applying Graphing Calculators to Water Quality Data"
• Unit Two: "Applying Graphing Calculators to Garbology Data"
• Unit Three: "Using the Graphing Calculators to Compare Site Information"
• Unit Four: "Applying Biological Data to Graphing Calculator Exercises"

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