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Interactivate: Circle Graphs
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Activity Description
Interactivate is mathematics courseware containing more than 80 classroom-tested interactive activities and tools. Suggested lesson plans and discussions based on various concepts contained in the activities help support standards-based approaches to mathematics education. Students can also use the site to learn fractions, do comparisons, create Venn Diagrams and practice other mathematics concepts. Great for the visual learner. Supplemental materials for the activities and lesson plans exist in the form of help files, worksheets, open-ended explorations, a dictionary, and links to various standards. They are appropriate for elementary grades through undergraduate courses. Interactivate materials need a browser with Java enabled.
For this activity you will discuss circle graphs, demonstrate them, and then assign students to make their own.
Preparation
- Be sure the site still works, that it is not blocked at your school, and that your computers have any necessary plug-ins to run the simulations.
- Select the Example Web Site (above).
- Move through the various tabs: Learner, Activity, Help and Instructor.
- Print the Example Document 1, Circle Graphs, one for each student.
How-To
- Discuss circle graphs.
- Demonstrate the interactive tool. (See Example Web Site.)
- Use as a class.
- Divide class into groups of varying levels giving low-level students the opportunity to learn from higher-level students.
- Hand out worksheet. Assign students to fill out the worksheet.
Teacher Tips
- To learn how to use the site better so that you can find what you are looking for faster, select the "Guide to Interactivate" and go through the tutorial.
Program Areas
- ABE: Adult Basic Education
Levels
- Low
- Intermediate
- High
- All Levels
Documents
- Circle Graphs accessible.docx - Circle Graphs Assignment
Subjects
- Math
- Conversions
- Decimals
- Fractions
- Geometry
- Percentages
- Pre-Algebra
- Proportions
- Whole Number Skills