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Online Statistics Education: Graphing Distributions [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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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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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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Advanced Data Grapher

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Advanced Data Grapher can be used to analyze data with box plots, bubble graphs, scatterplots, histograms, and stem-and-leaf plots.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity introduces the concept of plant color being determined by pigments, which interactive with light. The idea that chlorophyll is used by plants for energy is then discussed, along with the first step of the photosynthetic...
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Atlas of Plant Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
This impressive site provides a wealth of information on roots, stems, and leaves. To retrieve information, you simply pass the mouse over the photos and click the highlighted area to receive an explanation about the structure.
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Middle School Science

Middle School Science: "Sinkin' Lincoln" Lab (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson plan site, students will "Define surface tension, determine what factors affect surface tension, and collect data on how many drops of water a penny can hold."
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Definitions in Statistics

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This site contains definitions to use in statistics and ways to collect data.
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Measures of Variation

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Lesson plan introduces and explains how to calculate measures of variation concepts such as range and quartile.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Types of Data Representation: Graphic Displays of Data

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you will explore displays of data using bar charts, histograms, pie charts and boxplots, and learn about the differences and similarities between them and how...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Four Parts of a Green Plant and Their Functions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson plan using an apple, tea bag, onion, and celery to teach plant parts and their function.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Plants and Animals

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson plan, young students will be able to identify a plant's parts, explain their functions, diagram a plant, and create a mobile to demonstrate their understanding.
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Learning From Leaves: Adaptation [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
A scavenger hunt where young scholars find and study examples of leaf adaptations for different environments. This activity is designed to be used on a visit to botanical gardens or greenhouse but could be adapted and used with specimens...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Exploring the Lotus Effect

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students test and observe the "self-cleaning" lotus effect using a lotus leaf and cloth treated with a synthetic lotus-like superhydrophobic coating. They also observe the Wenzel and Cassie Baxter wetting states by creating and...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Surface Tension

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Surface tension accounts for many of the interesting properties we associate with water. By learning about surface tension and adhesive forces, students learn why liquid jets of water break into droplets rather than staying in a...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Analyzing Data Mean, Median and Mode

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explores ways of analyzing data in a table.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Measure Photosynthesis With Floating Leaves

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this activity, you will be able to observe the oxygen production in leaves by doing a floating leaf disk experiment. You can also find out how quickly plants produce oxygen, and what variables affect photosynthesis.
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Other

Stuttgard High School: Plant Structure & Function

For Students 9th - 10th
Site features high school-level comprehensive info on the structure and function of seed plants organized into shoot and root systems. While presented with lots of detail, clear illustrations and animations help make sense of the parts...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Plant Parts

For Students 3rd - 5th
Identify the major parts of a plant. Select each part name and drop in the boxes next to the full-color diagram.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Different Parts = Different Advantages

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise reference highlighting the specialized parts of plants and the jobs they do.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Trees Are Terrific

For Students 3rd - 5th
The cartoon character Pierre discusses and illustrates the parts of a tree in a format suitable for younger students.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Iceland: Plants: What Parts Do Plants Have?

For Students K - 1st
Explore Benny's garden, and he will show how plants and trees are built. Join him to to learn about basic plant parts.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Probing Into Plant Parts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson plan young scholars will obtain a better understanding of a plant's needs, and how the various parts of the organism help it to meet its needs. Students will understand how some plants are alike and different.
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Middle School Science

Middle School science.com: Smile Metric Style Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
In this lesson plan site, students will learn how to use a metric ruler to measure length, accurately read and record measurements taken in centimeters and millimeters, and collect and analyze data using a stem and leaf.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Just Breathe Green: Measuring Transpiration Rates

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Through multi-trial experiments, students are able to see and measure something that is otherwise invisible to them- seeing plants transpire. This information will allow students to consider how a plant's unique characteristics (leaf...

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