Combination Problem – Family Barbecue
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/18/2006 - 10:16.
Field Tested:
Yes
Description:
Intended Purpose: to show how technology can be used for ordinary classroom tasks
Intended Audience: (grade level/curricular area, etc.) 4th grade
Resource Requirements: (include, file type, platform, cost, user level, etc.)
Microsoft Excel
Abstract: The 4th grade teacher approached me about teaching her students how to use technology (Excel) to present a combination problem. I created this problem to use to practice what I taught them before they did an actual portfolio problem.
Justification: (why/how is this a quality resource?) Too many teachers think of technology integration as this whole big “other” thing that they have to do in addition to their already full plate. Activities like this one can show them that technology can be used to improve ordinary classroom tasks..
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Family Barbecue.doc | 20 KB |
| combination problem Family BBQ.xls | 17 KB |
(1 vote)
Hamburgers and Mustard
Very nice and simple way for students to see how many combinations one can get from just four variables- that is if you eat hot dogs with Ketchup. Good use of excel to lay out all the combinations in a practical assignment.