Dealing With Missing Data
Problem/Purpose:
Getting data from the Internet, parsing the data in a spreadsheet, and
calculating the missing values are important tasks. This lesson covers
the correct procedure for collecting data from a specific Internet site,
pasting the data in a spreadsheet program, parsing the data collected,
and filling in missing data.
Classtime: 2 50-minute class periods
Grade Level: 8-12
Discovering Differences Between Internet Search
Engines
Problem/Purpose:
To have students discover which search engine accesses the largest number
of Web sites.
Classtime: 1 50-minute class period
Grade Level: 3-12
Pseudoscience Activity: A Study in the Scientific
Method
Problem/Purpose:
The purpose of this activity is to give students the tools with which
to look at pseudoscience topics critically. As a result of their investigation,
each student should be able to analyze the information available and develop
a presentation. The presentation should address the questions stated under
analysis.
Classtime: 5 50-minute class periods
Grade Level: 11-12
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