Other+Web2.0+Tools

= = This page is aimed at providing other web2.0 tools that are aimed at helping students to develop their skills in creating and using spreadsheets, databases and graphs.

Spreadsheets


Website: http://www.editgrid.com/

Edit Grid is an online based spread sheet that functions like Excel, also with many features similar to Excel.With this students can learn to gather and tabulate a wide range of data from experiments performed a build a large number of spread sheets that can be quickly and easily shared and accessed. Students can make use of Edit Grid by entering results that they obtain from data loggers when testing things such as temperature, pH level of water in nearby creeks, soil moisture etc.

Outcome 4.17: A student evaluates the relevance of data and information. 5.17: A student explains trends, patterns and relationships in data and/or information from a variety of sources 4/5.17 processing information d) organise data using a variety of methods including diagrams, tables, spreadsheets and databases e) identify trends, patterns, relationships and contradictions in data and information Outcome 4.18: A student with guidance, presents information to an audience to achieve a particular purpose. Outcome 5.18: A student selects and uses appropriate forms of communication to present information to an audience. 4/5.18 presenting information b) select and use an appropriate medium to present data and information e) use drawings, diagrams, graphs, tables, databases, spreadsheets and flow charts to show relationships and present information clearly and/or succinctly

Databases
Website: http://grubba.net/

A database offers a lot of freedom in what it can actually be used for. It can serve as a repository for any kind of data or information that is collected. This data can be the form of spread sheets, graphs, tables and even articles and animations.

Outcome 4.17: A student evaluates the relevance of data and information. 5.17: A student explains trends, patterns and relationships in data and/or information from a variety of sources 4/5.17 processing information d) organise data using a variety of methods including diagrams, tables, spreadsheets and databases e) identify trends, patterns, relationships and contradictions in data and information Outcome 4.18: A student with guidance, presents information to an audience to achieve a particular purpose. Outcome 5.18: A student selects and uses appropriate forms of communication to present information to an audience. 4/5.18 presenting information b) select and use an appropriate medium to present data and information e) use drawings, diagrams, graphs, tables, databases, spreadsheets and flow charts to show relationships and present information clearly and/or succinctly

Website: http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system

A good task that utilises the database is by getting the students to go through the link above and compile information about the solar system, galaxies and stars. They can then go through the articles that they collect and create a collection of spreasd sheets and charts to show interesting factors such as distance between planets, stars and other solar systems to comparing the number of moons orbiting around planets in out solar system.

Outcome 4.9: A student describes the dynamic structure of Earth and its relationship to other parts of our solar system and the universe. 4.9.2 components of the universe a) describe some major features of the universe, including galaxies, stars, nebulae and solar systems

Freeze Ray Graph Plotter


Website: http://freezeray.com/flashFiles/graphPlotter.htm

The graph plotter uses a simple drag and drop system to plot graphs. The scale and labels can be set to meet the needs of what is being graphed. The lines/curves of best fit can then be applied manually again through the drag and drop interaction. This tool is good for helping students develop graphing skills. With this tool students can build upon the data that they have collected as part of their spread sheets in the Edit Grid and practice turning the tabulated data into graphical representations using the line of best fit. This will allow for better visual comparison between discrepancies in data sets, which can be later analysed much quicker and easier.

Outcome 4.17: A student evaluates the relevance of data and information. 5.17: A student explains trends, patterns and relationships in data and/or information from a variety of sources 4/5.17 processing information d) organise data using a variety of methods including diagrams, tables, spreadsheets and databases e) identify trends, patterns, relationships and contradictions in data and information Outcome 4.18: A student with guidance, presents information to an audience to achieve a particular purpose. Outcome 5.18: A student selects and uses appropriate forms of communication to present information to an audience. 4/5.18 presenting information b) select and use an appropriate medium to present data and information e) use drawings, diagrams, graphs, tables, databases, spreadsheets and flow charts to show relationships and present information clearly and/or succinctly