Big data, small devices : investigating the natural world using real-time data / Donna Governor, Michael Bowen, Eric Brunsell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Governor, Donna, 1957-

Bowen, Michael, 1962- author.

Brunsell, Eric, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earth sciences--Computer-assisted instruction.

Earth sciences.

Environmental sciences--Computer-assisted instruction.

Environmental sciences.

Computer-assisted instruction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 262 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Big Data, Small Devices

Place of Publication:

NSTA Press

Arlington, Virginia : NSTA Press/National Science Teachers Association, [2017]

Summary:

This book is designed for Earth and environmental science teachers who want to help students work with large data sets via their devices, to investigate the world around them, and detect patterns among phenomena related to the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and seasons.

Contents:

Using real-time data in the classroom

What are real-time data?

Technology tips and tricks

Conducting investigations with real-time data

Data types, representation, and analysis

Sample activities using real-time data

Investigations using real-time atmosphere data

Investigations using real-time biosphere data

Investigations using real-time geosphere data

Investigations using real-time hydrosphere data

Investigations using real-time celestial sphere data

Going further

Beyond the data

Real-time citizen science.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-68140-277-7

OCLC:

971524334