[SEMCO] Data Jam 2021-22, Making data sing and dance!

[Annette Brickley]

Please correct an error in previous announcement-- Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institute should be Institution! it is corrected below.
Annette


On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 9:39 AM Annette Brickley <abrickley.edu at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hey MS and HS Teachers!
> Looking for a long term student project in science or math?  Looking for
> "real data"?
> The skills of understanding, interpreting, and presenting data are
> essential in a world where our ability to collect data outpaces our ability
> to make it understandable. The LTER <https://nes-lter.whoi.edu/> Schoolyard
> program at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutionis once again offering its
> ocean and climate Data Jam which emphasizes creativity in presenting
> data. Doing the Data Jam is like doing science fair, except the data has
> already been collected-- by scientists, on oceanographic research cruises,
> south of Cape Cod. It's the real thing!  And the science team loves seeing
> what students come up with looking at their data!
> The challenge for students is to graph, analyze, and interpret one of the
> provided data sets. Their goal is to creatively present their work as a
> compelling data-based story or message for the general public through
> song, dance, paint, or wherever their passions lead them. IN the past
> years, among the projects we've had a video game, a cake, plays, puppet
> shows, dances, and a storybook.
> You can get students Data Jamming as a class project or after school
> activity (requiring 8+ hours). There are 3 different levels offered, making
> it doable by MS or HS students.  All teachers will be supported through an
> introductory workshop, webinar offerings, personal support, and even
> online classroom support.  You can choose between the "Full Jam" or the
> "Mini Jam" formats when you submit projects before Mar 15.
> Check out the website
> <https://sites.google.com/view/nes-lter-schoolyard-datajam/> and complete
> the Schoolyard interest form <https://forms.gle/tqZbxwJ6HDXCgYyx5> to
> stay in the loop this fall.   Let's Jam!
>
> Annette Laursen Brickley (she, her, hers)
>
> NES-LTER <http://nes-lter.whoi.edu> Education & Outreach Coord.
> S
> TEMming the Gaps Consulting
> Mattapoisett
> , MA
> 207-951-6273 (mobile)
> Making data sing so everyone can dance and tell the stories. NES-LTER
> Data Jam <https://sites.google.com/view/nes-lter-schoolyard-datajam>
>
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