Analyzing


 * Verbs: categorize, dissect, classify, compare, contrast, organize, outline, deconstruct, integrate, differentiate, attribute**


 * Breaking material or concepts into parts, determining how the parts relate or interrelate to one another or to an overall structure or purpose. Mental actions included in this function are differentiating, organizing, and attributing, as well as being able to distinguish between the components or parts. When one is analyzing he/she can illustrate this mental function by creating spreadsheets, surveys, charts, or diagrams, or graphic representations.**

scroll to page 4 for the Analyzing page  **Reminder: Please check the Terms of Service before posting a website or an app. Some websites and apps require accounts be created and do not allow access by students under 13 years of age.**  **Website examples**
 * **A Google a Day ** help students sharpen analytic skills by solving the problem of the day
 * **ArcGIS Explorer Online** Explore data from around the world
 * **Create a Graph** analyze data through graphs
 * **Data Grapher** from Illuminations - students can graphically present data
 * ** Google forms ** - collect data and then analyze using the spreadsheet (sorting/filtering or making graphs
 * **Exploratree** graphic organizers help students analyze information
 * ** Interactive Graphic Organizers ** help to show relationships between topics
 * **Padlet** (formerly Wallwisher) allows for sharing of information by posting it on a "pad". This website works on the iPad as well.

**App Examples (iPad)**
 * **Quick Graph** enter a math problem and generate a visual solution... a graphing calculator
 * **SketchPad Explorer** think geometers sketchpad
 * **iCard Sort** allows brainstorming and color coding of information; fosters the regrouping and re-categorizing of ideas.
 * **Popplet LITE** more comprehensive graphic organizer, allows user to connect the boxes
 * **Mind Mash** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;">graphic organizer tool. pictures, text, drawing...primitive; brainstorming and note taking app
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">**Lino** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;">a virtual message board allowing for collaboration and discussion on and sharing of information. allows for a variety of information (video, pdf files, images, and more)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">**SimpleMind+** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;">limited graphic organizer
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">**Idea Sketch** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">graphic organizer, allows user to toggle between list view and graphic view