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Sixth graders use various resources to locate information for a database (name of planets, diameter of planets, etc.). They enter the data onto a prepared data grid. Use of Access to sort data is accented within this activity. Students print and post the results.

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Grade
6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Technology
Database & Spreadsheet

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