Becoming Scientists: Interpreting Visual Data
Topics: Geology Hydrology Observation Rivers and Streams Scientific Process
Skills: Communication Measuring Observation Synthesizing Data
Grade Levels: Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Resource Types: Kits
Settings: Indoors
Discuss the variety of ways that data can be visually represented and understood. Dive into habitat structures that fish are most likely to use. Then examine satellite images, hill-shade maps, contour maps, and field notes to describe patterns and infer where potential fishing spots with ideal access points are located.
Minnesota Science Standards: 5.1.3.4.2, 7.1.1.2.3, 7.1.3.4.1, 8.1.1.2.1, 8.1.3.4.1, 9.1.3.1.2, 9.1.3.3.2
Becoming Scientists -Interpreting Visual Data- – Lesson Plan
Supporting Materials:
Student Data Collection Form – Interpreting Visual Data
Becoming Scientists – Interpreting Visual Data – Graph Paper (all reaches)
Credit: Science Institute 2013-2014
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