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Rushton, Erik; Ryan, Emily; Swift, Charles – 2001
In this activity, students design and create a LEGO (plastic building blocks) structure to house and protect a temperature sensor. The structure is left in a safe spot and the temperature is regularly checked and charted. This activity uses a time frame of 45 minutes. (Author/SOE)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Elementary Education

Lawson, Anton E. – American Biology Teacher, 1991
Presents a learning cycle lesson plan in which students investigate the question of how cells divide. Students use microscopes to explore actual plant root and stem tissues to generate and test hypotheses to answer the question. Includes teacher material, student material, and teaching tips. (MDH)
Descriptors: Biology, Cytology, Data Interpretation, Investigations

Shea, James Herbert – Journal of Geological Education, 1987
Describes an exercise which provides a small data set consisting of the localities where various genera of a fictitious group of fossil "Archaeomorphs" have been found on various continental blocks. The activity can be used to develop hypotheses regarding plate tectonic processes and the present arrangement of fossil localities. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Geology

Munsart, Craig A. – Science Activities, 1993
Presents an activity that allows students to experience the type of discovery process that paleontologists necessarily followed during the early dinosaur explorations. Students are read parts of a story taken from the "American Journal of Science" and interpret the evidence leading to the discovery of Triceratops and Stegosaurus. (PR)
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Dinosaurs, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities
Rushton, Erik; Ryan, Emily; Swift, Charles – 2001
Many of today's popular sports are based around the use of a ball yet none are alike. In fact, they are all designed with specific characteristics in mind. In this activity, students investigate different balls' ability to bounce and represent the data they collect graphically. This activity uses a time frame of 100 minutes. (Author/SOE)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Elementary Education

Akers, Brian N. – Science Activities, 1992
Describes an extended problem-solving activity utilizing drift-bottles that encourages students to deduce probable and great-circle drift-bottle routes, to use logic based on unit calculations, and to estimate the distance traveled and the minimum velocity of these drift-bottles. Includes materials needed, learning objectives, procedures,…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education

Guerrierie, Frank – Science Scope, 1996
Presents an interdisciplinary activity that combines math and science and enhances cooperative learning skills. Enables students to learn about the scientific method by designing an original research project, collecting and interpreting data, and drawing conclusions based on their research. (JRH)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Interdisciplinary Approach

Phillips, Mark P. – Science Activities, 1992
Describes the construction of durable, inexpensive and large sand-hourglasses for use in controlled experiments that allow students to observe, infer, measure, record data, and predict. This hands-on activity is designed to take place over a three-day interval. Includes materials needed, techniques, procedures, follow-up activities, and resource…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Discovery Learning

Davis, Richard A.; Sandall, Orville C. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1991
Described is a membrane experiment that provides students with experience in fundamental engineering skills such as mass balances, modeling, and using the computer as a research tool. Included are the experimental design, theory, method of solution, sample calculations, and conclusions. (KR)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Uses in Education