Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Data: Using Graphs and Visual Data in Science
An explanation of how data can be turned into visual forms which can help people comprehend information easier than observing numbers.
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California Santa Barbara
Kids Do Ecology: Data and Science
Learn about conducting your own investigation with these tips on following the scientific method. Find out how to state hypothesis, make observations, collect and analyze data, and display data to share results and conclusions of your...
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries: Noaa: Science Data: Graphing
Create graphs of marine ecosystems using real-time data.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Representing Graphs
Some practice problems with data and graph representation in computer science.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Data Tool Program
Use this online data analysis tool to build graphs and display results from scientific investigations. Data can be entered directly with the keyboard or imported from, and exported to spreadsheets.
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Invitations to Inquiry With Data Using Field Scope
Invitations to Inquiry are short instructional activities designed to help middle and high school students work with large data sets. Teachers and students use the interactive FieldScope platform to collect, visualize, and analyze...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Scientific Method Data Analysis/graphs
At the end of your experiment you should review all of the data you have collected. See samples of data analysis charts and graphs. Find out what makes for a good chart or graph using the self-grading rubrics.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Sources of Big Data
Sources of big data and the issues of storage are examined.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Science Today More of u.s.
Students examine the USA TODAY Snapshot "More of U.S.", construct a graph from the data, produce a mathematical model (linear) for the data, determine the rate of change for the data, and make predictions about future population levels.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Graphing the Spread of Disease
Students simulate disease transmission by collecting data based on their proximity to other students. One option for measuring proximity is by having Bluetooth devices "discover" each other. After data is collected, students apply graph...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Data Analysis for Advanced Science Projects
The importance of data analysis in science projects is explained. Describes common mistakes young scientists make. The article then discusses how to find out what the standard methods of data analysis are for the type of research you...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Science Fair Central: Investigation Set Up and Collect Data
A brief overview of how to gather both quantitative and qualitative data, complete with a sample data table.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Science Today the Usa's Expanding Weight Problem
This activity reveals the incidence of obesity in the United States. Students will analyze "The USA's expanding weight problem" and other data to then construct a graph, analyze the trends in the data and make predictions about the future.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using Globe Data to Study the Earth System
This lesson guides students through the process of locating and graphing web-based environmental data that has been collected by GLOBE Program participants. The lesson provides opportunities for using GLOBE data to introduce basic...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Ridin' Along in My Automobile"
Students will research prices of used cars to discover how automobiles lose their value over time. Students will create a chart to record their information, use their chart to graph their data, and find measures of central tendency of...
Other
A River Runs Through It Learning Project
In this year long learning project integrating mathematics and science, students solve environmental problems using data collection and problem solving concepts. Designed for upper elementary gifted students. Interactive components and...
Other
Science Fair Primer: Reporting the Results
A good explanation of the elements of a good science fair report written by a high school science teacher. Details are given step by step on stating the hypothesis, explaining the experimental procedure, presenting the data attained, and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Representing Graphs
There are several ways to represent graphs, each with its advantages and disadvantages. Some situations, or algorithms that we want to run with graphs as input, call for one representation, and others call for a different representation....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Basics of Enzyme Kinetics Graphs
Learn about the basics of enzyme kinetics graphs, and see examples of the graphs to understand the valuable data that is found on the graph. [12 min, 29 sec]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Encryption, Decryption, and Cracking
Julius Caesar encrypted messages two thousand years ago. By knowing the techniques of deciphering a code--frequency analysis, known text, and brute force--one can begin to understand the three key aspects of data encryption, decryption,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Storing Data in Variables
Practice variable assignment in the AP CSP pseudocode, in this set of free practice questions designed for AP Computer Science Principles students.