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ERIC Number: EJ831461
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Mar
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0887-2376
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Making Connections in Earth Science Using Local Data
Soule, Marcus
Science Scope, v32 n7 p63-67 Mar 2009
Examining data provides a unique opportunity to have students work actively with various technologies, such as computers or graphing calculators. Students can import data into spreadsheet software, execute mathematical calculations, create data graphs, and use this material in reports to present the results of their inquiry. Reinforcing the use of technology in a classroom environment, as well as generating reports to communicate information, is another goal of the National Science Education Standards. Defining these objectives reinforces the link between science and math and brings relevance to both topics. The following activity example details how students can explore and try to make sense of data. (Contains 4 figures and 6 online resources.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 6; Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts
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