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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Step by Step Activity Data Collection & Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students create a situation that produces linear behavior by stepping heel to toe and taking distance readings as each step is taken. Students then apply the properties of a linear function to develop a model for motion.
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The Tech Interactive

The Tech Interactive: Tech Tip: Data Collection: Reflecting on Your Design [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource explains why data collection is a great way to make informed improvements to a design, and how to do it. Data can be quantitative - such as a measurement of distance or time - or qualitative, such as an observation of...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Gather Data: Experiment With Weather

For Students 3rd - 5th
Simple guidelines for building several weather-related tools: anemometer, wind vane, barometer, rain gauge, snow gauge, and thermometer. After building your tools, follow experiment steps and record your findings on the Scholastic...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Growth Creature Lab Data Collecting

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson plan completely explains how students will collect data on the growth of an "alligator" and determine the relationship of the growth data to the Fundamental Theorem of Similarity and to topics in geometry in general. All of the...
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Collaborative Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
Using a variety of science topics, these projects link your class with classes around the world in data collection and analysis. There are projects recommended for all grade levels. Begin dates and end dates are listed to help in...
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Data: Data Collection Sheets

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Students explore the concept of data collection sheets by working through an online tutorial and then attempting a ten question quiz that increases in difficulty as questions are answered correctly.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: A Collection of Secondary Math Units

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Teachers of grades 9-12 can explore these seven math units for their classes. Data collection and analysis, problem solving with spreadsheets, and linear transformation are just a few of the topics covered here.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Collecting Data in Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is designed for students to make conjectures about triangles. Students will create three lists to represent the measures of the angles of the triangle. The entire class list will then be sent to each student for analysis,...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Easy Data App

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This App brings a new level of simplicity to calculator-based data collection, making data collection simple and fast.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Collecting Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students investigate how to use random numbers to collect samples and how to randomly assign subjects to experiments to collect data. They also use the CBL system to collect data in real time.
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Other

A River Runs Through It Learning Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
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...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Why Collect Data

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss and explain why we collect data.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Why Collect Data

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss and explain why we collect data.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Why Collect Data: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will discuss and explain why we collect data. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Why Collect Data."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Why Collect Data: Lesson 3

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will discuss and explain why we collect data. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Why Collect Data."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Why Collect Data: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss and explain why we collect data. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Why Collect Data."
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Why Do We Need Data?

For Students 9th - 10th
We use data every day to help make decisions. Which cell phone has the most features for the best price? What were the reviews of the movie we want to see? Does the type of shoe I buy help me play a sport better?By looking at data and...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Scientific Investigation and Reasoning Data Organization

For Students 7th - 9th
Using interactive exercises, students will review how to construct tables and graphs in order to organize data.
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Other

Global Grocery List Project: Homepage

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site from the Global Grocery List Project, students collect data on the prices of common grocery items and submit their findings. They can then compare the data they collected to data from students around the world. There are...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Census

For Students 3rd - 8th
Try this real world challenge that focuses on data collection, data analysis, and problem solving with information from the U.S. Census Bureau. Discover how these skills are applied in real life situations in this one page activity from...
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Data: Questionnaires

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the concept of collecting data using questionnaires by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Data: Record Results

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Students explore the concept of recording data by working through an online tutorial and then attempting a ten question quiz that increases in difficulty as questions are answered correctly.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Categorizing Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Three lessons on different types of data (qualitative, quantitative, univariate, bivariate, biased data) as well as a practice activity and teacher resource.
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Real Time Data Projects: The Stowaway Adventure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through this series of Internet-based learning experiences and activities, students will use real-time data to track a real ship at sea and monitor weather conditions. Includes a teacher's guide with problem-solving lesson plans...

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