Introduction to Green Globs

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Introduction to Green Globs Graphing
Equations Part 1
By Ms. Carrasquillo Ms. Settembro
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• Why are we showing you this program?

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Technology Standards Addressed

• Standard 1 Demonstrate proficiency in the use of
  
• computers and applications as well as an
  understanding of concepts underlying hardware,
  software, and connectivity.

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Math Standards addressed

• Algebra I Standards
• AI.P.3 Demonstrate an understanding of relations
  and functions.
• AI.P.5 Determine a lines slope and x and y
  intercepts from its graph.
• Find a linear equation describing a
  line from a graph.
• AI.P.6 Find linear equations that represent lines
  either perpendicular or
• parallel to a given line and through
  a point.
• AI.P.9 Find solutions to quadratic equations
  (with real roots) by graphing.
• AI.D.1 Select, create, and interpret an
  appropriate graphical
• representation for a set of data.
  Compare different sets of data.
• Algebra II Standards
• AII.P.7 Find solutions to quadratic equations
• AII.P.8 Solve a variety of equations using a
  graphical method. Use
• technology where appropriate.
• AII.P.10 Use graphical methods to solve systems
  of equations. Use
• technology where appropriate.

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Introduction

• Math Green Globs Workshop Rubric

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To Use the Program

• Click on Programs in the toolbar
• You will see 5 options
• Equation Grapher
• Linear and Quadratic Graphs
• Green Globs
• Tracker
• Teacher Options

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Using worksheets is our first step to show using
the program
To open the program to use the worksheets Open
equation grapher which is the first of the five
functions.
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Equation Grapher

• Part of the program that allows students to use
  the worksheets.
• Click on Equation Grapher in the tool bar.
• Hold down clicker.
• Scroll to How to Write Equations

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How to write equations
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Next Step

• After reading How to Write Equations, click on
  Equation Grapher again, and hold down
  clicker----Click on Instructions
• The program will give instructions on how to
  write the equations follow the steps, and click
  next screen.

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Lets do worksheet 3

• 1. Go back to Equation Grapher
• 2. Scroll down to Graphing Grid (-8,8) to
• (-8,8)
• 3. Then proceed to do the paper
• 4. Please write all your answers on the
• paper.

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GREEN GLOBS-the game

• Up on the tool bar---click on programs
• Scroll down to Green Globs and click
• How to Write Equations is repeated and it is
• the same as under Equation Grapher
• Under the Novice Gamethere are the
• directionsClick it and read

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The Game-Continued

• Click on Start if you want to play a novice game
  or an expert one.
• You can save the game and return to it at another
  time.
• This program will also keep track of your score.

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Playing green globs..
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Opening a game or a worksheet

• To open a worksheet
• Go to the files menu
• Click open
• Choose the program then give a name to the file
• Then click save

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Lastly

• The software program can be used by classes of
  different levels.
• It gives the students a nice way to compare
  graphs.
• It makes them think on how to write an equation
• What is the main purpose of the slope!!
• What does the y-intercept mean?
  

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Green Globs Part 2By Ms. Carrasquillo Ms.
Settembro
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Tracker

• Writing an equation to find a hidden graph.
• It is a game!

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Instructions

• Click Start
• Go to programs
• Open tracker
• Go to the menu bar and open programs
• Go to tracks to open this program.
• These are the same steps you will follow to
• open all the programs in green globs,
• equation grapher, and linear quadratic
  graphs.

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Practice finding graphs
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Novice Game
To use the novice game all you have to do is
basically click on the type of graph you want,
then you will write down the equation. The
program will tell you if is right or wrong.
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Find the hidden graph
To find the hidden graph all you have to do is
write an equation and the program will tell you
if you have the right answer.
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Practice on your own..

• Teachers practice trackers
• Teachers practice trackers
• Questions/Concerns
• How do you implement this in your class?

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Green Globs Continued
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Instructions

• Go to the toolbar and click
• on Linear and Quadratic Graphs
• Then click on instructions.
• Read Instructions
• And choose one of the
• Five options you are given for different graphs.
• The computers
• will give you the graph for
• the one you choose.
• Please note that every
• category has different
• levels of graphs.

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Lets play find the graph

• The computer will give you a graph and
• you will have to find the equation and write it.

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Do you see how this relates to student
achievement especially with the improvement of
math skills?

• For example
• Finding slope
• Finding the Y-intercept
• Finding an equation of a line

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Questions???

• Did you find this helpful?
• Please take a moment to fill out the survey send
  to you by email.
• Please include any suggestions you might have for
  any future green globs workshops