Monday, November 7, 2011

6th Grade Computer Research and Presentation –

Presentation will be on http://www.FlixTIme.com
All files have to be in .JPG or .PNG format.
Use paint or http://www.sumopaint.com
1.  The Computer System
a.  How a computer system works
b.  System Software
c.   Application Software
2.  Types of Computer
3.  Computer Memory
a.  Random Access Memory (RAM)
b.  Read Only Memory (ROM)
4.  Parts of a Computer  System
a.  Hardware
               i.      Input Devices
               ii.      Output Devices
b.  Software
                i.      Operating System Software
                ii.      Application Software

Useful Websites -
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0774696.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/5862/

http://homepage.cs.uri.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading04.htm

Video Sample - This video has 6 pages and runs for 28 sec.

5th Grade - Excel - Picture Graph and Functions (sum, min, max and Ave)

 Lunch Ordered
Students at WPS ordered the following lunch for the week of November 14th 2011.
Monday – 85 students ordered Pork Egg Rolls, there were 60 large portions ordered and 25 small portions.
Tuesday – 280 students ordered chicken nuggets, there were 168 large portions ordered and 112 small portions.
Wednesday – 152 students ordered pesto turkey sandwich, there were 82 large portions ordered and 70 small portions.
Thursday – 300 students ordered pizza, there were 188 large portions ordered and 112 small portions.
Friday – 130 students ordered beef taco, there were 87 large portions ordered and 43 small portions.
On excel make 5 columns with the following column heading –
·       Day, Lunch, Orders, Large and small – 10pts
·       Put in the data into the appropriate cell – 10pts
·       Find the sum of the total orders, the large portion and the small portion – 10pts
·       Find the min, max and average for the orders and portions – 30pts
·        Select the lunch and order columns and make graph using the column chart. Your chart must have a title – 10pts
·       Format data point of each column and insert the appropriate picture of the lunches to make a picture graph -15pts
·       Go the internet and find pictures of the lunches for your columns.
·       Change your orientation to landscape and type your name in the header before you print – 10pts

Monday, October 31, 2011

5th Grade - Excel

                        Texas Cities
                                                
  1. Your assignment is to create a spreadsheet of the population of 10 Texas cities.
  2. Use the map above and the internet to find your information.
  3. Create a line chart.
  4. Make sure your chart has a title
  5. Then add up the populations to find the sum of Texas population.
  6. Find the average, the minimum and maximum population.
  7. Change the page orientation to Landscape
  8. Click on Page Layout View and insert your name in the header.
  9. Print and save work in your folder. Also save your work in your Flash Drive.