ERIC Number: EJ1190644
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Sep
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8555
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Data Jams
Forster, Michelle; Bestelmeyer, Stephanie; Baez-Rodriguez, Noelia; Berkowitz, Alan; Caplan, Bess; Esposito, Rhea; Grace, Elizabeth; McGee, Steven
Science Teacher, v86 n2 p48-53 Sep 2018
Thousands of students around the country have participated in activities using the Data Jam model, creating poetry, songs, videos, or sculpture to improve their data literacy, gain knowledge of local science research, and creatively express their findings. This article introduces the Data Jam model and describes how teachers can use it in classroom or after-school settings, supported by vignettes of student projects and feedback from teachers and students.
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Scientific Literacy, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Models, Learner Engagement, Creativity, Program Implementation, Science Projects, Interdisciplinary Approach, Data Interpretation, High School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: DEB1027188; DEB1235828; EAR1331841; DEB1546686
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