The same high quality data and computer analysis tools used by research scientists. Students can access sites, specifically those that meet the National Science Education Standards, to help them make conclusions about plate tectonics and earthquakes, volcanoes and solar images. They might even monitor the ozone levels on a daily basis. Both the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center and the Hubble Space Telescope meet the National Science Education Standards. Archiving and Publishing Database Creation 1.
Students conduct a field study to locate plants in their area, and then research the plants online.
Findings are posted online along with photographs of the plants taken by students. Data Databases are a helpful way to make sense out of information. Once compiled they are used to browse, sort and find matches, and to identify trends. Databases translated into dynamic graphs and diagrams show relationships among things. There are online opportunities which allow students to build dynamic models and simulations by changing data.