Goodwill
Gcf Global: Excel 2016
A website with 33 links plus a quiz on how to use Microsoft Excel 2016. Topics include Excel 2016 Basics, Working with Cells and Sheets, Formulas and Functions, Working with Data, Doing More with Excel, and Extras.
Other
Cajon Valley Digital Academy: Google Forms
This digital teaching resource addresses the uses of Google Forms in the classroom. A video demonstration [3:30] and long slideshow provide applications of Google Forms in the Common Core classroom. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7.
Other
Visible Geology: Stereonet
A lower hemisphere graph for the placement of geological data is called a stereonet. This site allows students to plot data on their own stereonet(s).
Utah Education Network
Uen: 2nd Grade Act. 05: Olympics
Stuents will participate in the shared reading of Jump, Kangaroo, Jump by Stuart Murphy. After the reading, 2nd graders will fill out an Olympic events recording sheet.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Surveys and Sample
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to use surveying and sampling to collect accurate data.
Rice University
Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Let's Graph
An introduction to bar graphs, both vertical and horizontal in nature. The interactive aspect of this site allows students to change the values of the data - their favorite cafeteria foods - and then see how the graph is changed.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: David Mc Candless: The Beauty of Data Visualization
Listen and watch as David McCandless turns complex data sets into beautiful, simple diagrams. He suggests that information design is really important because we all like to visualize our information. [18:19]
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Field Journal O Logy Card
OLogy cards are like virtual baseball cards about all kinds of science topics. This one is about collecting data in a field journal. There's a great example of how a field journal was used to discover an extinct species! See if you can...
PBS
Pbs Cyberchase: Bugs in the System
Play with data- make a graph by catching bugs! Help the cyber squad clean up the mess.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Is My Water Safe?
After a discussion of what makes water safe or unsafe, students will visit a local tributary, test the water, and complete tasks concerning the water. This lesson is designed for a 6th, 7th, and 8th grade gifted education enrichment...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pacaderms, Pennies, and Pasta
After learning of a historical event in which elephants were used to test out the Brooklyn Bridge, students construct their own bridge using very basic materials. Students weigh different items to determine the weight their bridge can...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pass It Down
This lesson, Pass It Down, integrates science and math into two consecutive hands-on genetics activities that should be embedded within an existing genetics unit suitable for biology learners. The results of each activity will be...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Lip Balm Science
During this lesson, students will make three types of lip balm. They will then predict which lip balm they think will be preferred by testers and test that prediction by collecting data from testers who sample the lip balms. They will...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Something's Fishy: A Lesson in Biological Sampling
Determining the population in a larger area by tagging. By using proper scientific method and careful sampling procedures, students learn how biologists work in the field to collect data about a population. Students will also calculate...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Where Did You Get Those "Jeans"?
This lesson can be interdisciplinary involving science, mathematics, and language arts. The primary nature of the lesson is inquiry, project, and technology-based. In science this project is a culminating activity in the heredity unit.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Mystery Powder Investigation
During this lesson plan, young scholars will work individually to identify a mystery powder. Students will have the opportunity to test known powders with different substances and record observations. Young scholars will develop a plan...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: On the Loose With Dr. Seuss
Students will survey teachers in order to find out the titles of their favorite Dr. Seuss books. They will work in small groups and use digital cameras to take pictures of each teacher and his/her favorite book.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Firms Are Buying, Sharing Your Online Info. What Can You Do About It?
Learn how companies are buying and sahring personal inforamtion.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Internet Safety: Understanding Browser Tracking
Learn all about browser tracking and cookies in this tutorial.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: California American Community Survey (Acs) Data Portal
Working with large datasets that support exploration of patterns is an essential first step in becoming fluent with data. In this dynamic data science activity, students can access part of the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data Portal
Access and explore large datasets from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2003). Working with large datasets that emphasize exploration, finding patterns, and modeling is an essential first step in becoming...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: What Is Your Favorite Pet?
SWBAT create a bar graph to match a data set. SWBAT analyze the graph to find 3 pieces of information the graph shows them.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: What Is Your Favorite Little Bear Story?
SWBAT create a bar graph to match a data set. SWBAT analyze the graph for 3 pieces of information.