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Boose, David L. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2014
Quantitative reasoning is a key intellectual skill, applicable across disciplines and best taught in the context of authentic, relevant problems. Here, I describe and assess a laboratory exercise that has students calculate their "carbon footprint" and evaluate the impacts of various behavior choices on that footprint. Students gather…
Descriptors: Nonmajors, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Computation
Darling, Ruth A. – Bioscene, 2003
Presents a laboratory experiment that examines the aggressive behavior of male paradise fish. Students design the experiment, collect data, and analyze and interpret the results. This activity is appropriate for biology, ecology, and animal behavior classes and allows students to be involved in the entire scientific process. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Animal Behavior, Biology, Data Collection
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Huebner, J. S.; Humphries, J. T. – American Journal of Physics, 1974
Describes the use of storage oscilloscopes in five physics experiments, in lecture demonstrations, and in improved measurement techniques. (GS)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Data Collection, Electronic Equipment
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Hunter, Kimberly L.; Leone, Rebecca S.; Kohlhepp, Kimberly; Hunter, Richard B. – American Biology Teacher, 2002
Describes a science activity on polyploidy targeting middle and high school students which can be used to discuss topics such as chromosomes, cells, plant growth, and functions of stomates. Integrates mathematics in data collection. (Contains 13 references.) (YDS)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Genetics, Hands on Science, High Schools