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Finzer, William; Busey, Amy; Kochevar, Randy – Science Teacher, 2018
Data-driven inquiry as a science practice and instructional approach can provide a powerful context for project-based learning (PBL). Students engage in data-driven inquiry when they explore a rich data set and observe patterns, ask questions suggested by the data, and pursue answers about underlying phenomena. Krajcik (2015) describes five…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Data Analysis, Maps
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Abbott, Cheryl; Swanson, Marc – Science Teacher, 2006
A collaborating scientist--a rewarding addition to any high school science program--can help students collect and analyze data that either replicates or parallels the work of the partnering scientist. This type of partnership is beneficial for both students and scientists, and perhaps there has never been a better time to consider such a…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, High Schools, Data Collection, Data Analysis
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Zdravkovich, Vera; Cunniff, Patricia A. – Science Teacher, 1991
Described is a program in which students learn about spectroscopy and instrumentation to solve a chemical forensic mystery. Infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, refractometry, and chromatographic techniques were used. An example of a mystery case is included. (KR)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, Chromatography, Data Analysis