Data Discovery Lessons

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Author:

Mark Wenning

Subject:

Science and Technology

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Collection:

Individual Authors

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

The lessons posted on this site were designed to engage students with real-world data relevant to content taught in middle school and high school science courses, and to foster an understanding of ways in which they might gather organize, analyze and interpret the data in order to draw scientifically valid inferences, interpretations and conclusions. Most of the labs use computer-based technology of spreadsheet programs or the Python programming interface. The Python lessons guide students in computational thinking to create simple programs to manipulate data. The lessons also provide students (and teachers) with instructions and guidance in the use of these technologies. Teacher and Student worksheets, as well as any supporting files, are linked to from links at the top of each lesson webpage as well as from the downloads page ("downloads" link on the scrolling menu to the left).

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

Technical Requirements:

Lessons use spreadsheets and Python

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0

Copyright Holder:

Mark Wenning