Data Analysis Tutorial

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Data Analysis Tutorial

Note: This tutorial requires that you have installedIntelliMathics 3. Authoring features necessar y to complete this tutorial are not available when usingIntelliMathics Player.

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Data Analysis Tutorial

Introduction

InstantActivity Kits Classroom Suiteincludes 30 instant-activity kits. Each kit includes an Activity ready for students to use, a Template ready for teachers to create additional similar activities quickly, and a PDF file of this tutorial.

Data Analysis The Data Analysis instant-activity kit includes the Data Sur vey activity, the Data Analysis Template, and a PDF file of this tutorial. You can find these components by opening the Math Templates folder and then the Data Analysis folder in the New area ofClassroom Suite.

The Data Analysis Template can be used to create new data analysis problem sets. Students analyze the data in graphs and charts on each page in response to the problem on that page. They enter fraction bars to respond to the problem. Five categories of data have been provided for this template.

In this tutorial, you will start by exploring the Data Sur vey activity. Later in the tutorial, you will learn to create customized data analysis activities, using the Data Analysis Template.

Universal Design The activities you create using the Data Analysis Template andClassroom Suiteare designed for all students, including those with physical or cognitive disabilities.

Create a Folder for Your New Activities When you use this template, you will be creating new activities for your students to use. To organize these activities, you will want to create your own folder in the Activities area ofClassroom Suite. 1. At the Navigation Screen, click the Activities button. Click the New Folder button on the right side of the screen. A dialog box will ask you to name the folder. Give it the name of one of your classes (e.g., Mrs. Smith’s Class).

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Open the Data Analysis Template (see page 3). When you complete your work with the template and click the Finish Activity button, the Save As Activity dialog appears. Name your new activity, select the folder in which you want to place your work, and click OK. Your new activity will now be available for you to assign to students.

This tutorial requires that you have installed IntelliMathics 3y. Authoring features necessar to complete this tutorial are not available when using theIntelliMathics 3 Player.

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Part 1: Exploring the Data Survey Activity

In the Data Sur vey activity, students analyze data using sur veys, and then they record and communicate find- ings with fractions. Opening Data Survey 1. Sign in toClassroom Suiteas a Teacher (see Getting Started in theClassroom Suitebinder). The Navigation Screen displays. 2. Click the New button, if it is not already selected. Open the Math Templates folder. 3. Open the Data Analysis folder and open Data Sur vey. The Data Sur vey activity displays. Exploring the Data Survey Activity The opening page of Data Sur vey includes a text box describing the activity, a toolbar at the top of the page, two Sorting Bins to hold fraction bars, a grid that displays the data, and a Make Fraction toolbar at the bottom of the page. This is an 11-page activity. 1. Click the green Directions button at the top of the page to hear the text box read aloud. 2. Use the blue Next Page arrow to go to the first problem of this activity. 3. Click the Make Fraction button at the bottom of the page to insert a fraction bar on the page. Drag the bar to the Fraction box. 4. Click the Increase Numerator and and the Increase Denominator buttons to make the fraction 4/16. Notice that the fraction reads aloud with each change you make. 5. Click the Check Work button. The gold star indicates your answer is correct. 6. Use the Next Page button to view the remaining pages in this activity. Make some incorrect answers and click the Check Work button. 7. Close the activity without saving it. Each of the ten pages in this activity provides a different word problem.

Data Sports, in the Sports Mania Thematic Unit, is a ready-to-use activity like Data Sur vey, using the theme of Sports.

In the next part of this tutorial, you will learn to use the Data Analysis template to create data analysis activities.

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Part 2: Using the Data Analysis Template

The Data Analysis Template can be used to create a variety of data analysis problems. Two grid options have been provided, as well as five data categories. You can also create your own graphic categories.

Opening the Data Analysis Template 1. From the Navigation Screen, click the New button. 2. Open the Math Templates folder. 3. Open Data Analysis and choose Data Analysis Template. 4. See the instructions on page 1 of this tutorial to learn how to create a special folder to store the new activities you make with this and other templates in Classroom Suite. 5. From the File menu, select Save As Activity. Save your activity with a unique name, such asData Sur vey 2. The activity will be saved into the Activities folder.

Selecting a Grid Size The Data Analysis Template opens with a sample problem. The Grid Options toolbar at the top allows you to select the size of grid you want to use. The pink Categories toolbar at the bottom allows you to choose from Sports, Pets, Snacks, Musical Instruments, and Colors to create the data for the problems. 1. Click the Yellow Authoring Instructions button to display the instructions on the page. You can refer to these instructions at any time while you work on your activity, by clicking this button.

2. Click the blue Home button to return to page 1. 3. The Select Categor y toolbar offers two grid options: the 5x5 or 1x5 Grid. For this problem, select the 5x5 Grid. The status bar at the bottom right of the page shows that you are now on page 3 of 5. This is because each layout already exists as a page in the template. Selecting one of the layouts actually duplicates the page layout you have chosen and moves you to that page. Later in this tutorial, you will learn how to remove unneeded pages. Now you are ready to begin creating the problems and graphics in your new activity.

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Part 2: Using the Data Analysis Template

Adding and Locking the Graphics 1. Choose a categor y from the toolbar at the bottom of the page. For this tutorial, pick Musical Instruments. A toolbar of pictures replaces the categor y toolbar at the bottom of the page. 2. The grid automatically records the number of items inserted. Place 1 piano, 4 guitars, 3 drums, 1 violin, and 3 trumpets in the grid.

On a 5x5 grid, place like objects in columns, with one object in each box of the grid. On a 1x5 grid, the objects stack on top of each other, so you see only one image in the grid, while the actual number of items is recorded in the box below. 3. When you have placed all the objects in the grid, you need to lock them in place. From the Edit menu, choose Select All. 4. Click the Lock/Unlock button at the top of the page to lock the items into the grid.

Creating a Data Analysis Problem 1. Select the text in the yellow text box. Type this problem into the yellow text box:Twelve students in the classroom play musical instruments. Select the Make Fraction button. Use the Numerator and Denominator buttons to create a fraction bar showing what fraction of the group of students plays the guitar. 2. Hold down the Control key on the computer keyboard and simultaneously click the text box ([Ctrl]+click). The Properties of Text Box dialog box displays. 3. Click to place a check in the box before Read-Only Text and Lock Position. Click OK to close the dialog box. Text boxes designated as Read-Only Text will read aloud when clicked. The text cannot be edited or changed. Entering the Answers 1.[Ctrl]+clickthe Sorting Bin. The Properties of Math Tool dialog box displays. 2. Click the Answers tab. Change ONLY the fraction portion of the answer [1/2] to the correct answer: [4/12]. Do not change any other text in the answer. Click OK. You have completed the first page of your activity.

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Part 2: Using the Data Analysis Template

Creating More Problems 1. If you want to create another problem using data about Musical Instruments, click the aqua Duplicate Page button or select Duplicate Page from the Pages menu. 2.[Ctrl]+clickthe text box. The Properties of Text Box dialog box displays. Remove the check before Read-Only Text. Click OK to close the dialog box. 3. Follow the instructions on page 4 to create a new problem, new data and enter the answers. 4. If you want to use a different grid and/or different categories to create data, select a grid page and then click the red Select Categor y button. 5. Follow the steps on page 4 to create a new problem, new data, and enter the answers. 6. Repeat steps 1–3 or 4–5 for each new page.

Deleting Pages 1. Before you finish this activity, you will want to delete any extra (unused) pages. 2. From the Pages menu, select Sort Pages. The Sort Pages dialog box displays. 3. Select an unneeded page. Click the Delete Page button. Repeat for ever y unneeded page. 4. Remember to delete the last page of the activity (with the Authoring Instructions). 5. Click OK to close the Sort Pages dialog box.

Finishing the Activity Once you have created the desired number of pages, you are ready to finish the activity. 1. Click the Finish Activity button. 2. When prompted, replace the previous version of this activity by clicking the Replace button. 3. Your new activity is automatically saved, and page 1 displays. Notice that the toolbar at the top has only those buttons that students need to use. Congratulations! You have just completed a Data Analysis activity. You can assign this to your students. The next section of the tutorial will show you how to customize the Data Analysis Template, if desired.

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Part 3: Customizing the Data Analysis Template

Adding Your Own Pictures You may wish to create different categories or to add your own pictures to create data that relates to your curriculum or your students’ interests. 1. Open the Data Analysis Template (see page 3). 2. Click any pink categor y button. A toolbar with five buttons appears across the bottom of the page. 3.[Ctrl+click]the first button at the left of the toolbar. The Button Properties dialog box displays. Adding a Picture from the Picture Librar y a. Click the Insert Picture from Librar y button. When the Picture Librar y dialog displays, use the Categor y drop down list to locate a different picture in the Picture Librar y. b. For this example, select the Oceans categor y and highlight butterfly fish. Then click Insert. Click OK.

c. The butterfly fish appears on the first button of your toolbar. Adding Your Own Pictures a. Click the Insert Picture from File button. Then navigate to a picture you wish to use that you may have stored elsewhere on your computer, or on another CD. b. When you locate the picture you want, select it and click OK. It will insert in the toolbar. Since the students will not be seeing this part of the process, it is not necessar y to change the button names in your toolbar. 4. Select four more sea animals for your toolbar using steps 1–3 for each button. 5. Follow the steps on page 4 to create problems, add data, and enter answers. Finishing the Activity Once you have created the desired number of pages, you are ready to finish the activity. 1. Click the Finish Activity button. 2. From the File menu, select Save As Activity. Name your customized activity and click Save.

Congratulations! You have just customized the Data Analysis Template so you can create even more Data Analysis activities.

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