Grade Cluster 9-12 Task # 3

The Grade Cluster & Task #: Grade Cluster 9-12, Task # 3

The Product/Performance: A report that uses data to support of refute a hypothesis

The Components: Basic Operations, Database

The Task:

Students will create a hypothesis on a given topic. Using digital tools, they will capture data from a variety of sources and construct a database file. They will sort the records, search using multiple criteria and generate a report supporting or refuting their hypothesis.

Rationale: Given the amount of data on any topic, students need to understand how to organize that data into usable information so that others can benefit from their understanding. Sorting, searching and reporting information will be much faster and give the students tools to query large volumes and concentrate on the meaning of the data rather than the rote manipulation.

IT1 - Basic Operations & Concepts

· Using digital tools to capture images and other information (e.g., temperature, light, sound, etc.) and import them into a computer.

IT2 - Social, Ethical & Human Issues

· Not assessed in this task.

IT3 - Productivity Tools

· Generating a report.

· Creating and manipulating a database, by entering, sorting, searching/finding/querying and using multiple criteria.

IT4 - Communication

· Not assessed in this task.

IT5 - Research, Problem Solving & Decision Making

· Not assessed in this task.

Glossary:

Database – collection of information organized in such a way that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data. You can think of a database as an electronic filing system.

Resources:

Database

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/d/database.html

http://www.library.arizona.edu/rio/db2.html

Database Tutorial

http://www.geekgirls.com/menu_databases.htm