Standard 8.1 - Educational Technology: All students will use digital tools to access, manage, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to solve problems individually and collaboratively and to create and communicate knowledge.
Strand A - Technology Operations and Concepts
Grade - By the end of 12
CPI - 8.1.12.A.1 - Construct a spreadsheet, enter data, and use mathematical or logical functions to manipulate data, generate charts and graphs, and interpret the results.
A learning activity I'd like to do integrates Educational Technology with weight training. Weight training is extremely important to one's overall health and longevity. Lean muscle mass begins to deteriorate as one ages. It is paramount that lean muscle mass is gained and maintained throughout the body and one's life in order to function in a normal manner in the latter part of life. Lifting weights is a skill that must first be learned. Proper technique and exercise selection is vital for injury prevention and efficiency. When one has learned the basics in these topics, program planning and evaluation can be learned. I plan to integrate the use of spreadsheets, data entry, and graphs into my weight training lessons once these skills are learned.
The students will learn how to design a total body 3 day a week/1 month weight training program. We will then use a spreadsheet program to input the data, use mathematical functions, and develop the skills needed to track progress in one's strength gains with the addition of graphs and charts.
These skills will help the students to be more efficient in their weight training endeavors throughout one's life.
Nice job. After creating a spreadsheet, they can publish it on the web.
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