Observe and Analyze Graphic Data: A STEM Activity

Sandra DouncePresenter

About Sandy Dounce• Technology Integration Specialist Computer Teacher – 21 years• Technology curriculum design• Workshop presenter• Author/co-author of various journal articles• Author of Database Magic: Using Databases to Teach Curriculum

in Grades 4-12 (ISTE, 2008)• Teacher certification in PA (Elem. & Instructional Technology),• BA in French, MA (Student Personnel Work)• Additional course work in math & computer programming

• Sandrad731@comcast.net• Http://Integrate-Tech.wikispaces.com• Http://Databasemagic.wikispaces.com

French Picture Database

1. Look at the Map of Morocco. Why was it so important to France?

2. Find all of the Chateaus on French Culture database.

Draw and describe 3 or 4 different styles for the tops of the towers.

Give the approximate date for each type.

12th cent

3. Make a menu for a French dinner: (listed in the field called category under appetizer, soup, salad, main or dessert).

Appetizer: foie gras____________

Soup _____Bouillabaise_____

Salad _salade nicoise__________

Main course Croque Monsieur___________

Dessert Crème Brûlée___

4. Find 4 Spanish foods for each category below

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Beverage Dessert Snack           

                                 

5. Describe the man-made feature in Segovia, Spain.

6. Describe a Huipile.

Spanish Culture Database

German Picture Database

7. List the castles in Germany. Draw a picture of the main tower of each castle. List the date each was first built. List the important changes in the castle over time. List the architecture type(s). (most common: Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, revival styles).

8. Find all of the people in the database. (category: person). Look at each person and determine by the picture if the person is still alive. If you are not sure, read the description. List only those people who are still alive.

Westward ExpansionUse the USA Geography database to find land expansions.

Color the purchases

Louisiana=yellow.Texas Annexation =red Ceded by Mexico =green.Occupied lands =blue.

Use the form layout and look at the territory border field to find the borders.

Endangered Species of PennsylvaniaUse the database form view and advanced filter to find all of the endangered and threatened birds of Pennsylvania.

Scroll through the birds and read about each bird with a long thin beaks. Why is the beak shape useful for them?

Sea Life Database Activities