Creating Spreadsheets What is a Spreadsheet? A spreadsheet allows you to organize text and numbers in rows and columns and if desired, analyze that information using formulas, charts, and graphs. Use it when you want to Create grids for checklists, sign in sheets, gradebook pages Create and maintain a budget, gradebook, etc. Create charts/graphs of data Activity: Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals You will create a spreadsheet and select 5 of the most dangerous animals. You will create a table and include the name of the creature and its size in feet. Then we will use the information in our spreadsheet to create a graph of our results. BE AFRAID--BE VERY AFRAID!
Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals Video Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px8byusjqdm Number 10 Polar Bear 770 to 1500 lbs 8 to 8.4 feet tall Bears are pretty much the puppy dogs of the wild. They are so cute that most people want to pet them... and that would be their first mistake. Polar bears are the largest carnivores on land; they eat ringed seals for breakfast, but they will settle for a young walrus or beluga whale. Living in the Arctic Circle, they've certainly been known to kill humans who venture too close. Like black bears and grizzlies, it's starvation that makes them dangerous. A smack from one of their paws can seriously injure or kill a person. Number 9 Elephant -24,000 pounds, 13 feet tall at the shoulder Here's another animal that is perceived as peaceful and kind. What's more, elephants aren't predators. They are known to help other animals and be socially active within their group. But while they're not in an epic war against humans, they can turn on us rapidly, especially as a result of their abuse and harassment by humans. When caged or feeling the constraints of domesticated life, they can fall into a blind rage. They have been known to kill their handlers, both in zoos and shows in their native Africa and Asia, as well as stampede tourists who show up to admire them. Some zoos have ceased all contact between human beings and elephants for this reason.
Number 8 (African) Cape Buffalo - 1,100 1,984 lbs Buffalo may reach 7 ft (2.1 m) in length Also known as the African buffalo, they are some of the most dangerous animals in Africa. This is not just a big cow; it's a vicious beast that charges at humans seemingly for fun. Big game hunters cherish them for their malicious history. These animals spend their time grazing in herds (they are actually herbivores), but lone males are known to stray from the group every now and then. They see man as a predator so when faced with one, they charge at him -- 1,500 pounds and all -- and use their horns for stabbing. It is said that when wounded by a hunter, they pursue him until either the buffalo or the hunter is dead. Body Length: 82.6 118 in Shoulder height: up to 7 feet Tail length - 29.5 43.3 in Weight 1,100 1,984 Number 7 Lion - 330-500 lb Height: 4 feet to the shoulder Length: up to 10 feet The lion is known as king of the jungle, and for good reason. Lions are at the very top of the food chain in Africa. They lounge around all day, hanging out with the family and strike when necessary. Basically a big cat, they have razor-sharp teeth and claws that can tear apart any animal, including humans. These beasts are impressive but they are not to be messed with. They are fast and lethal, and nothing you do can keep this African monster from attacking you.
Number 6 Great White Shark - 4,400 lb 20 Feet long The most dangerous subspecies of the shark family, the great white is not the largest (although it is the largest predatory shark). Unlike in the movie Jaws, sharks are not bent on revenge. If they attack humans it's because they think we're fish. Whenever they sense blood in the water, they get excited and it can trigger one of their famous feeding frenzies in which they will bite everything that moves. Sharks strike no matter the time of day or the condition of the water. Hunger, territorial defense, movement, and mistaken identity are the main reasons for these attacks, which occur mostly along the coasts of North America, South Africa, and the Caribbean. Number 5 Box Jellyfish 4..4 lbs 15 Feet Long Jellyfish are virtually road bumps in the ecosystem. They have no brain and only serve to eat zooplankton from the world's oceans. To do so, they extend their tentacles (ranging from 10 to 60), which secrete a toxic substance. These tentacles range from a few inches to 15 feet long. The box jellyfish, also known as a sea wasp, lives off the waters of Northern Australia and is the most poisonous sea creature in the world. This translucent being patrols the beaches, basically waiting for contact with its victim. The simple act of stepping on a tentacle can signify death in four minutes (but mere contact is not always fatal
Number 4 Crocodiles 1,000 lbs Length: 10-16 feet long Crocodile Dundee, The Crocodile Hunter... you'd think this was an animal hazardous enough to inspire fear in people. It is. The North American, nile, and estuarine are the largest crocodiles and therefore the most dangerous -- especially saltwater crocs, which include humans on their list of prey (freshwater crocodiles stick to insects, fish, frogs, and other smaller creatures found near the water). Again, like most animals, they attack when they're hungry or want to defend their territory. The Australian estuarine crocodiles are cantankerous and sometimes lunge at anything that moves. Direct descendants of dinosaurs, they lie still in the water waiting for their prey. They then overpower, drown and dismember their victim, before they devour their feast. Number 3 (Africanized Honey Bees) Killer Bees- 2 inches (0.167) There have been countless exploitation movies about swarms of killer bees decimating quiet towns. And they are on to something. The killer bees are the result of an experiment gone terribly wrong. Brazilian scientists wanted to breed a new species of honeybee in the 1950s, but some bees escaped and began "mating" with Brazilian honeybees. The result? The Africanized bee. While they look exactly like a regular bee and are less venomous, they travel in packs and therein lies the danger. Whenever they hear you coming with a lawnmower or trimmer, they will attack you. Even if you run away, they will chase you as far as 1,000 feet and they can continue attacking you for up to 10 hours. The species has slowly but surely crept up from South America and is now invading the southern United States. Number 2 Funnel- Web Spider- Length -.4-2inches (0.167) Arachnophobia is a very common fear among the population. Fortunately, spider bites are rather rare and harmless. But being attacked by a venomous spider can put an end to your life in a matter of hours. The funnel-web spider, whose body length ranges from 0.5 to 2 inches, is the most dangerous in the world. Hailing from Australia, they have massive fangs and can bite through a fingernail. The male might even enter buildings in search of a female and will become aggressive if cornered or disturbed. Redbacks are also to be avoided
Number 1 Asian Cobra Length -6 feet There's a reason why snakes have garnered such a bad rap over the years. There are about two million people who suffer from snakebites every year throughout the world. More than 50,000 of those are fatal. The Asian Cobra is technically not the reptile with the strongest venom but, along with Russell's Viper, it is the one that kills the most people annually. There are snakes in all parts of the world but it's in Sri Lanka that they are the most active **scorpions range in size from ½ inch to 7 1/4 inches long (including the tail) **Average Hippo size - 11 feet **Average Misquito - 1-2 (0.167) inches **Average Poison Dart Frog - 1-2 1/2 (0.167-0.250) inches More Resources: http://www.livescience.com/animals/top10_deadliestanimals- html http://travel.aol.co.uk/the-10-most-dangerous-animals-in/article/20060926063809990001 http://www.noblemind.com/toptenlists/world's_most_dangerous_animals Video: Polar Bear Hunting Whales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le-rkrnsg_c