Quiz Bus: Dealing with Data
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Video 1: Introduction to Data Analysis
Interpreting Graphs Direction Sheet
  • Connect the calculator (TI-83 plus TI-84) to the viewscreen

  • Connect the calculator to the CBR

  • Turn on calculator and press APPS key

  • Choose CBL/CBR option

  • Follow directions on the screen press any key to continue

  • Choose the RANGER option — that is the R in CBR

  • Press any key to continue

  • Choose SET UP/SAMPLE

    For this lesson, you need the following settings:

    Real time: yes

    Time (sec): 15

    Display: Dist

    Begin on: Enter

    Smoothing: None

    Units: Feet

  • Once the settings are correct, move cursor to START NOW when you are ready to begin, press ENTER. The CBR will begin ticking off the time and if there is motion in front of it you will see the graph on the screen.

  • To do another graph, press ENTER. Choose REPEAT SAMPLE.

  • To have students try to match the graph, choose DIST MATCH and press ENTER.

  • Press ENTER when you are ready for the graph to appear. When students are ready to try and walk to match the graph, press enter again and the student’s graph will appear along with the original graph. To try the same graph, again press ENTER when finished and select SAME MATCH. To try a new graph, select NEW MATCH.

 

Download the PDF file of the student handout, Interpreting Graphs Direction Sheet.

 
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