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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
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