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Final Project- Middle School Curriculum

Posted on January 14, 2012 by handson

The link to my project ideas: https://bioquest.org/scaleit2012/files/2012/01/BioQuest-2012.pptx

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Day 1 Reflections

Posted on January 12, 2012 by handson

The data literacy session were incredibly useful tools to learn and explore for our purposes of developing K12 science outreach curricula. We’ve been discussing a variety of interdisciplinary project-based lessons that could incorporate these tools. Our group project will focus … Continue reading →

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Agriculture and Military Expenditures

Posted on January 12, 2012 by handson

www.bit.ly/x32zCu We looked at the % GDP made up from agrcitulure as compared to military expenditures from 1988 to 2008.  Specifically we tracked Kuwait and Liberia.  As we expected, the military expenditures of Kuwait jumped dramatically from 1990-1992, while agricultural … Continue reading →

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