Switch on to Mathematics (middle primary)
Activities in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Teacher resource
1863667520 | 2006
72 pp + CD-Rom
$49.95
sample pages [1 2 ]
Switch on to Mathematics: Activities in Word®, PowerPoint® and Excel® will have teachers switching on computers and switching on minds. Using software available in all classrooms, the 30 activities will engage students as they experiment and problem solve in a rich learner-centred environment.
The open-ended activities included on the CD-ROM focus on a particular area of mathematics while developing ICT skills. Students gain experience in:
- programming formulas in spreadsheets to solve problems in Number
- manipulating tables in Word® to create number and data charts and displays
- creating different types of graphs from data presented in a spreadsheet
- harnessing Draw tools to investigate problems involving Space/Geometry
- designing presentations in PowerPoint® to model mathematical strategies.
The accompanying book provides the teacher with additional support in implementing the activities, including:
- a supplementary worksheet linked to each computer-based activity
- lesson plans, including introductory and concluding activities
- ICT troubleshooting tips
- further support for planning and assessment.
The CD-ROM also contains four self-paced tutorials that can be used by teachers and students to build new ICT skills in Word®, PowerPoint® and Excel®. This product is best viewed using Microsoft XP or MAC OS X.
Download three activities from the CD-ROM by clicking on the links above under SAMPLE PAGES.
*Highly Commended, The Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing
*Mark Hennessy, winner of the Microsoft Innovative Teachers Award for Victoria