Data Retrieval Charts
Data retrieval charts are a type of graphic organizer that has students research and find certain information. It organizes data in a specific way to show relationships and help students come to a certain conclusion, (Beal, Bolick, and Martorella, 2009). Often in a data-retrieval chart, data is placed in specific ways to help students compare and contrast facts easily.
In the chart above, you can see that students have facts to summarize from the text in order to be able to compare and contrast Athens, Sparta and Australia in terms of education, daily life, and children. Adaptations Data-Retrieval charts are also a useful tool for developing a paper. Through collecting and organizing information in a chart, it is easy to turn the chart into a well informed and organized paper/argument (Gore, 2004). Benefits of Data-Retrieval Charts
Lesson used: 1. In a lesson on Country Development, this chart is to be used alongside a resource, in this case the CIA World Factbook. 2. Students are given the worksheet, and directed to the website. Students are to choose 10 countries from around the world. They are to find the data from each of these 10 and use it compare the development and quality of life in those countries. 3. After students have retrieved the information, have them draw on the data to make conclusions by having them create their own ranking system based on development. 4. After students have ranked the countries, students have a writing assignment justifying their rankings, citing examples from the worksheet. |
Education tutorial: Students on the Internet | lynda.comMany data-retrieval charts that are designed for today involve using the internet. This video shows how to set up the internet so users are safe and achieve their purpose.
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References
Beal, C., Bolick, C. M., & Martorella, P. H. (2009). Comprehending, Communicating, and Remembering Subject Matter. Teaching social studies in middle and secondary schools(5th ed., ). Boston: Allyn & Bacon/Pearson.
Gore, M. C. (2004). Improving the Quality of Expository Writing. Successful inclusion strategies for secondary and middle school teachers: keys to help struggling learners access the curriculum (). Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin Press.
Education tutorial: Students on the Internet | lynda.com. (2014, March 31). YouTube. Retrieved July 25, 2014, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2clzii5ZDE
Beal, C., Bolick, C. M., & Martorella, P. H. (2009). Comprehending, Communicating, and Remembering Subject Matter. Teaching social studies in middle and secondary schools(5th ed., ). Boston: Allyn & Bacon/Pearson.
Gore, M. C. (2004). Improving the Quality of Expository Writing. Successful inclusion strategies for secondary and middle school teachers: keys to help struggling learners access the curriculum (). Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin Press.
Education tutorial: Students on the Internet | lynda.com. (2014, March 31). YouTube. Retrieved July 25, 2014, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2clzii5ZDE