Explorations
Explorations are data investigations designed to get your students exploring and asking questions of data in the same way that professional scientists do! What does this look like? Much like our structured lessons, each Exploration comes with a teacher guide, slide deck, and student worksheet; however, with Explorations, students build their own data visualizations as they seek to answer their own questions and ideas.
Be sure to review the Explorations Instructional Model before you dive in!
Exploration: Fast Fires in the United States
Some of the most destructive fires in US history have occurred in recent years, with most having the common characteristic of extremely rapid growth. To improve community preparedness and resiliency to fast-moving fires, Dr. Jennifer Balch and her team developed an innovative dataset to learn more about the patterns and consequences of fast fires in the US. Explore their dataset here!
Exploration: Phenology of Plants and Animals in Colorado
Scientists in Colorado's East River Valley have been studying the recurring plant and animal life cycles (phenology) since the mid-1970s to monitor the degree to which plant/animal life cycles may be shifting in response to changing environmental conditions. Explore their data here!