Teach Engineering
Storing Android Accelerometer Data: App Design
There's an app for that! Pupils learn to build an app that will store data on an Android. The lesson introduces class members to the tiny database, TinyDB, for Android devices. A video tutorial provides an example that uses the...
Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative
Sampling Methods and Preventing Bias
Experimental design can be both incredibly intuitive and very high-concept when first introduced to learners. This video does a great job of discussing sampling methods and bias simply, without over-reducing...
Corbett Maths
Data Handling Cycle
Handle your data with care. An informative video describes the data handling cycle. It begins with the formation of a hypothesis, then proceeds to collection and analysis of data. The presentation ends by presenting the results.
Scholastic
Study Jams! Investigations to Collect Data
Print out the lyrics or show the karaoke video to get your scientists singing about the scientific process! Participants will warble about observations and measurements, data and physical properties. Consider sharing this resource after...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Technology and Oceanography
An explanation of how technology is used to map ocean currents that otherwise would be difficult to study. Content is aligned to standards. [3:47]
Loyola University Chicago
Math Flix: Data Analysis Statistical Analysis With Words
From the MathFLIX Series, this Quick-Time movie builds on student knowledge of the concepts of mean, median, and mode. In this interactive discussion, teacher and student go step by step through the data analysis process to identify...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Everyday Learning: How Many Birds?
Follow three young bird watchers as they count how many birds they can find outside. The bird watchers count how many cardinals, blue jays, and goldfinches they see outside, then learn how to chart the results. Includes teacher...
Crash Course
Crash Course Computer Science #14: Data Structures
Today we're going to talk about on how we organize the data we use on our devices. You might remember last episode we walked through some sorting algorithms, but skipped over how the information actually got there in the first place! And...
NBC
Nbc News: Personal Data Often Collected When You Download Apps
NBC News' Jeff Rossen demonstrates how apps like Netflix, Candy Crush, and Starbucks can collect user data and what can be done to stop it. [2:12]
Other
Mr. Pulliam: Understanding How Companies Collect Data
A complete lesson for students to understand how companies collect their personal information. [11:05]
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: A Day in the Life: Your Privacy Matters
Today, 91% of 8- to 18-year-olds have a smartphone in the home. This gives kids access to new opportunities, but it also means that their favorite devices, apps, and websites can collect information about them constantly. Take steps to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Traffic Jam Part 4: Take the Numbers
Students go to an intersection to collect data on traffic light congestion. This is part of a 7-part engineering design lesson. [1:31]
Study Pug
Study Pug: Influencing Factors in Data Dollection
The process of data collection for research can be prone to errors. For example, biased and misleading survey questions, and leading survey questions can all affect the results greatly. In this lesson, you will learn how to identify and...
PBS
Pbs: Odd Squad: Charades
Learn about data collection with the Odd Squad. When Agents are stuck making strange noises, Dr. O and Odell collect data to help identify the source of the odd outbreak. Since the infected agents can't talk, they must communicate by...
Loyola University Chicago
Math Flix: Survey Sampling Methods
This QuickTime movie discusses surveys and sampling methods. A pdf worksheet is available by clicking on the hyperlink at the bottom of the page. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Apb Practice 4 Data Collection Strategies
In this video, Paul Andersen describes the science practice of data collection. He begins with a brief description of science and the scientific method. He details concepts related to data collection in each of the four big ideas. He...
Loyola University Chicago
Math Flix: Survey Sampling With Candy
This QuickTime movie discusses sampling of a population using M&M's candy. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.
Loyola University Chicago
Math Flix: Introduction to Surveys
This QuickTime movie discusses surveys and how they are used. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.
Curated Video
Eriksonmath: Preschool Class Discussion About Data and Graphs
After graphing their shoes based on specific characteristics, a preschool class discusses the results and draws some conclusions. Watch this video to see the outcome of this lesson. [2:29]