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Barden, William, Jr. – Science Probe, 1991
Describes the electrical and material characteristics of a wide variety of sensors and switches, as well as methods for connecting them to computers that are equipped with a joystick interface. Includes a BASIC computer program that facilitates automation of science experiments and storage of data gathered with simple transducers and sensors.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Data Collection, Enrichment Activities, Input Output
Download full textFroseth, Stan; Poppe, Barbara – 1995
This guide is intended for the secondary school teacher (especially math or science) or the student who wants to access and learn about scientific data on the Internet. It is organized as a self-guided exploration. Nine exercises enable the user to access and analyze on-line information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software, Data Collection, Databases
Peer reviewedWagner-Pine, Linda; Keith, Donna Graham – School Science and Mathematics, 1994
Presents an integrated math/science activity that shows students the differences among the three types of volcanoes using observation, classification, graphing, sorting, problem solving, measurement, averages, pattern relationships, calculators, computers, and research skills. Includes reproducible student worksheet. Lists 13 teacher resources.…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Integrated Activities, Intermediate Grades, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedPearlman, Susan; Pericak-Spector, Kathleen – School Science and Mathematics, 1995
Gives lesson plans for activities integrating mathematics and science in which students collect data on the nutritional makeup of a number of snack foods and relate this information to the recommendations of the food guide pyramid. (MKR)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities
Wiebe, Ann – AIMS, 1994
Presents a lesson plan detailing an interdisciplinary mathematics/science activity in which students take a home survey of light bulbs and then design an energy-saving lighting system for a home. Contains reproducible student worksheets. (MKR)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Electricity, Elementary Secondary Education
Sessoms, James D. – 1994
This activity guide, developed to provide hands-on environmental education activities geared to Singletary Lake State Park in North Carolina, is targeted for grades 6, 7, and 8 and meets curriculum objectives of the standard course of study established by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Three types of activities are included:…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Ecological Factors, Ecology, Environmental Education
Helms, J. Christopher; Corbett, Robert J. – 1994
This activity guide, developed to provide hands-on environmental education activities geared to Jones Lake State Park in North Carolina, is targeted for grades 6, 7, and 8 and meets curriculum objectives in the standard course of study established by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Three types of activities are included:…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Ecological Factors, Ecology, Environmental Education
