Monday, March 10th- 8th Grade- Databases- Gathering Data

Bellringer:
1. Open your Typing file and on page 32 type lines 12, 13, and 14.            
    Use your left LITTLE finger for the LEFT shift  key exercise.

What are we learning?
Understand the basics of databases.
How is database information used, organized, and managed in business?
Bring back signed Interim Reports by Tuesday for 100. 

Guided Practice:

@ Miss W will walk through how to gather data for the first example.

@ Go to http://www.expedia.com/ 
     GSO- Greensboro
     RDU- Raleigh
     CLT- Charlotte      

Flight #			Airline
Departure City			Arrival City
Departure Time			Arrival Time
Length of Flight			Date Leaving
# of Stopovers			Cost of Trip

 Independent Activity:
Students will complete all vacation spots on the front and back
of the airline database worksheet.



@ Review of Tuesday's lesson for substitute teacher
    -  Need 2 helpers.
    -  Complete daily typing assignment and save. Miss will check on Wednesday.
    -  Click on http://www.careeroutlook.us/table.php?state=NC&cluster=sci&interest=all
    -  Choose 6 careers from the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math page.
    -  Fill in your worksheet for the following categories:

Occupation

Minimum Education

Growth Outlook

Current Workers

Salary Entry

Job Description

    You only need to write the first sentence in the job description blank.
   -  Choose one of the 6 careers and create a PowerPoint.
      # The first slide should have your name and occupation and a picture with a citation.
      #  Look at the ENTIRE job description. Have one or more slide for each sentence.
          You may copy and paste job description sentences.
      #  You need at least 5 slides not counting the title page.
      #  Find interesting pictures about that occupation and have one picture per slide with
          the proper citations.
      #  Save to your lunch number.




Homework- Extra Credit for 3rd test:
Ask your parents if they have a business card or 
have one in their wallets from a business or 
have a friend with a business card or the next
time you go into a business or they go into a 
business see if they have a business card or
at home go to Google and then images and type
"business card" then print a business card.
If you give Miss W a business card sometime
this week you will get 5 points extra credit on 
the second test. MUST be appropriate for school- 
no alcohol, guns or bad words on cards.
 

Exit Activity #10: Database terms
http://www.quia.com/jg/1412062.html

Exit Activity #11: Database terms
http://quizlet.com/18461807/database-terms-flash-cards/