Data on the Internet

Students use real-world data and the internet to learn math and science.

Mathematics Projects that Foster a Critical Look at our World
by Fanny Sosenke
Using real-life investigations, this seventh grade teacher motivates her students to critically examine the world around them, helping them become quantitatively literate or "numerate."

Using Technology and Real-World Connections to Teach Secondary Mathematics Concepts
by Hollylynne Stohl Drier, Kara M. Dawson, and Joe Garofalo
Some specific advice on how to use technology to make math relevant to students.

Water on the Web
by Bruce H. Munson, George E. Host, Cynthia A. Hagley, and Richard P. Axler
Internet data on water quality in Minnesota can serve as a basis for real-world science in classrooms all over the country.