How Accurate Are Student-Collected Data?

Journal Article | April 2008

The purpose of this study was to teach upper elementary and high school students to monitor two estuarine creeks using an adaptation of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Adopt-A-Stream protocol. Data…

Data at a Distance

Journal Article | January 2022

Digging for Data

Journal Article | April 2021

Tech Trek: Data collection and analysis tools

Journal Article | November 2003

This activity is designed to help students learn to use technology to analyze data. In this illustration, students design and conduct a scientific investigation based on data collected from height and arm span…

Tech Trek: No need to weather the storm to collect data

Journal Article | December 2008

At a time when climate change is at the forefront of the media and is a topic of worldwide scientific inquiry, it is critical to engage middle school science students in technology-based activities that integrate…

Integrating Technology: Using Google Forms to Collect and Analyze Data

Journal Article | April 2017

This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. Google Forms is used for a lab activity described in this article during a unit on the circulatory system.

Science 2.0: Collaborative Data Collection via Google Forms

Journal Article | January 2015

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue describes a collaborative model of data collection.

How the Data Got Their Dots

Journal Article | January 2022

Leverage the Data You Have

Journal Article | April 2022

Getting Messy with Data

Journal Article | March 2020

Data Science Meets Science Teaching

Journal Article | January 2022

Data Collection

Collection | June 2017

Measuring Data Skills in Undergraduate Student Work

Journal Article | February 2021

Data literacy, or students’ abilities to understand, interpret, and think critically about data, is an increasing need in K–16 science education. Ocean Tracks College Edition (OT-CE) sought to address this need by…

Messy Data, Real Science

Journal Article | May 2020

[A] major goal for science education should be to provide all students with the background to systematically investigate issues related to their personal and community priorities. They should be able to frame…

Small Instructional Changes to Emphasize Data Modeling Practices

Journal Article | February 2021

Data modeling practices are often invisible to students in introductory biology courses. However, developing a well-rounded understanding of these practices is critical for scientific literacy. Furthermore, introductory…