Scientific Investigation- Shadow Tracker (STEMscopes TN 5.ESS1.3, Explore 1)
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##Teacher Background Where This Resource Fits Within STEMscopes TN Use this resource with STEMscopes TN Scope 5.ESS1.3 Orbits and Patterns during the Explore phase. During Explore 1: Scientific Investigation - Shadow Tracker, students are asked to collect data, record it in a table, and answer questions about the data. Instead of entering the data on the STEMscopes handout, have the students input the data on Tuva. How Tuva Jr. Enhances the Lesson We save the data digitally, so students cannot lose track of their data sheet. Tuva offers interactive data visualization tools. When students have a chance to actively explore their data using multiple modalities, it deepens their understanding and helps them to write about it more easily. Tuva builds essential data and graphing skills within the context of your existing lesson.
After scientists collect data, they make graphs. The graphs help them figure out what the data shows. Today, you will be collecting data about shadows. You'll keep track of the data here. Then, you'll make graphs of it. The graphs will help you make sense of the data and make claims about it. Click Next to get started.
Topics and standards: STEMscopes Science TN