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Found in Collection(s): Click on the collection logo for more information. Close this window Collection Name: Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) Collection Description: The Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) identifies digital resources that support reform-based middle school math and science teaching and learning. Its Mathematics Pathway and Science Pathway present standards-based publications that take an in-depth look at teachable concepts in math and science. All resources are examined with the following criteria in mind: content of the resource is accurate; it promotes student learning; it aligns with one or more national math and/or science education standards; it is grade-level appropriate; it promotes equity and access; and the resource is easily navigable. A blog called Connecting News to National Science Education Standards encourages science teachers to integrate current events into their instruction. Users can also search or browse by subject lists and register to be notified when new content is posted to the site. Collection Information: Grade Level Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Middle School Upper Elementary Vocational/Professional Development Education Intended Audience Educator Learner Language En Eng Link Http://msteacher2.org/ Publisher / Resource Provider Ohio State University Resource Format Image Text/html Resource Type Audio/Visual Collection Image Image/Image Set Instructional Material Reference Material Text Subject Keyword(s) Education Education Issues Instructional Issues Mathematics--Study and Teaching Science--Study and Teaching Teacher Education Technology Education Close this window Resource Title: Accessing and Investigating Population Data Description: In this activity, students investigate population projections from 1990-2100 using data from the U.S. Census Bureau Web. Using the five specific population pyramids, students investigate population projection data for the United States over a 110-year period. They examine how the population data is distributed over time and explain what factors might contribute to these trends. An activity sheet and thoughtful questions, included in the lesson plan, guide the class investigation. Additional Resource Information Author Carol Midgett Grace M. Burton Date Published 2000 Grade Level Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Intended Audience Educator Professional/Practitioner Language En-US Publisher / Resource Provider NCTM Resource Format Application Application/pdf Image Image/gif Text Text/html Resource Type Activity Lesson/Lesson Plan Rights Information Copyright 2000 - 2009 National Council Of Teachers Of Mathematics Http://www.nctm.org/about/content.aspx?id=8854 Subject Keyword(s) Data Analysis Data Collection Data Distribution Data Presentation Data and Measurement Issues Histogram Mathematics For Social Science Measurement Rate Real World Applications Sampling and Surveys Statistics

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