Not all sources are created equal, so how do you evaluate them? Writers learn how to evaluate print sources based on elements such as audience, tone, and argument in the sixth handout of 24 in the Writing the Paper series from the...

Just how big is the galaxy? Learners read information about the size of the Milky Way galaxy to better comprehend its size. Pupils develop an understanding of the number of stars in the galaxy by finding just how big a billion is and...

Imagine these flavors: chocolate, candy, menthol. What age group do you imagine is the target audience of an advertising campaign that features a product with these flavors? Find out the facts about vaping with a resource that provides...

CODAP is a free, easy-to-use data analysis environment for students. Students can load their own data into an easy-to-use web-based data analysis tool to create their own datasets, share visualizations, and discover data-driven insights....

The AirData website gives you access to air quality data collected at outdoor monitors across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands. The data comes primarily from the AQS (Air Quality System) database. You can...

Invitations to Inquiry are short instructional activities designed to help middle and high school students work with large data sets. Teachers and students use the interactive FieldScope platform to collect, visualize, and analyze...

How much water do you use everyday? Find out in this engaging investigation, where you compare your water usage with your classmates and other people around the world. An exploration filled with lots of math and science that students are...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty-six data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine land use and how human activities have impacted on land cover. They look at agriculture, loss of...

Join teachers and students all over the country in observing the migratory patterns of birds and butterflies and the growth changes of plants as the climate changes. "Journey North" offers a wealth of resources to use as you investigate...

A huge collection of math online games for all ages. Access different types of math such as: use and apply, count and understand, addition and subtraction number facts, multiplication and division number facts, shapes, measuring, and...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty-four data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine water resources and issues around the world. They look at dams and reservoirs, floods, drought,...

A collection of tables using US Census Bureau data showing the demographics for Texas in recent years. The population is broken down by race, age, gender, type of household, and duration of residency in one place.

The 20th century was the first century that made use of data collection to track the American population. This interesting site provides a timeline of the century by significant events and measures of data.

The Barcode of Life Data Systems is the depository of DNA barcode information and specimens. While there is not actually much here for teachers or students to use, it is interesting to read about the work and how much has been collected...

A collection of free learning activities that teach computer science through games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around. The activities introduce students to computational thinking through concepts such...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty-eight data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine ways in which remote sensing by satellites gives us useful information about the world....

An in-depth site on marketing research. Discusses what marketing research is, the steps in the marketing research process, types of research methods to use, data collection methods, and much more!

A vast quantity of data has been collected here for comparing countries on, as the site says, 'just about anything.' There are over 300 countries, as well as over 40 groupings of countries based on their commonalities. There are...

A website with 33 links plus a quiz on how to use Microsoft Excel 2016. Topics include Excel 2016 Basics, Working with Cells and Sheets, Formulas and Functions, Working with Data, Doing More with Excel, and Extras.

Massive directory of the transcripts of all Senate and House committee and subcommittee hearings from the 105th Congress to the 109th Congress. Hearings are typcially open to the public and done for the purpose of attaining information...

Doing a project that involves the whole class or more than one class can get cumbersome when trying to keep track of all of the data collected or ideas shared. By using Wiki educators, cooperative learning groups, and anyone else can...

Click on the links to learn about each different type of psychological testing.

An educational site devoted to the study of radio signals in our environment. The project seeks schools, classrooms, and individual students and teachers who are willing to participate in the collection and analysis of radio signal data....