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Center for Assessment: Tools for Examining Text Complexity [Pdf]
Learn how to use several tools to determine text complexity and readability of text for your students.
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Online Statistics Education: Graphing Distributions [Pdf]
This is the second chapter of a statistics e-text developed collaboratively by Rice University, University of Houston Clear Lake, and Tufts University. It looks at many different types of data displays and the advantages and...
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Bscs: Asking and Answering Questions With Data
In this self-directed lesson, learners use graphs and maps of water quality to investigate relationships between variables to answer questions. A handout with everything the student needs to complete this lesson is available as a PDF or...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Observations & Interpretations: Engaging Students in Classroom Experiments
Use this method to emphasize and clarify for students the importance of differentiating between observations and interpretations, and qualitative and quantitative observations. Students will learn how a hypothesis may change as new...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Method
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describe how the Renaissance period in history changed the approach to science. Identify the steps of the scientific method. Differentiate between the independent...
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U. Of Wisconsin: Formulating Statistical Questions and Collecting Data
This slideshow gives a detailed explanation of the characteristics of statistical questions and how they differ from other types of questions, the types of studies, and the methods for collecting data. It describes the case of Clever...
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Nova Southeastern Univ: Research Paradigms and Meaning Making: A Primer [Pdf]
This paper is intended as an introduction to research methodology and how scientists construct meaning from a qualitative data analysis. (Published 2005)
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities: Voting
Students analyze both quantitative and qualitative forms of information in order to answer compelling questions about voter participation trends.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Interesting Philosophical Questions About Time
Discover some of the deep questions that scientists and philosophers ask about time and some of the ideas that emerge from each one.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Definitions in Statistics
This site contains definitions to use in statistics and ways to collect data.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Types of Data
This site has a concise definition of "Data," plus examples of data types and collection methods.
The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive: Tech Tip: Data Collection: Reflecting on Your Design [Pdf]
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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Sprk: Macro Lab Lesson 4 Percentages: Teacher Guide [Pdf]
Learners will use Sphero to explore percentages using speed and color. The speed experiments are quantitative and the color experiments are qualitative. They will program the Sphero to move at 100% speed for a particular amount of time,...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Categorizing Data
Three lessons on different types of data (qualitative, quantitative, univariate, bivariate, biased data) as well as a practice activity and teacher resource.
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 Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Synthesize Information in Charts and Graphs (English Ii Reading)
Synthesize information that you find in charts and graphs.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Using Sources: Building Credibility Through Source Integration
This instructional activity focuses on building credibility by properly integrating source materials. It discusses three ways of improving credibility through integration, provides an example, and a practice exercise. SL.9-10.2 eval...
W. W. Norton
W. W. Norton: The Research Essay: Integrating Source Material Into the Essay
Information about integrating source material into an research essay. SL.11-12.2 Eval&Integrate sources
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The Topic: Charts and Graphs
Brief descriptions of charts and graphs, followed by links to larger sites on the same subject.
Science Struck
Science Struck: What Is Experimenter Bias and How to Avoid It?
When doing research, it is important to be aware of one's biases and how to prevent them impacting on the design of an experiment or analysis of a research topic. Learn some techniques used to avoid bias in an experiment.