Resources and Documents

The Using Data in the Classroom site provides information on engaging students in using data. We recommend that all participants download and peruse the Using Data in the Classroom report (Acrobat (PDF) 467kB Nov25 03) before attending the Data Services workshop.

The Phase I Data Needs Assessment Summary (Microsoft Word 64kB Jan25 07)

Earth Exploration Toolbook (EET)

EET Chapter Author's Guide (Acrobat (PDF) 208kB Feb27 06)
This document describes how to use the Earth Exploration Toolbook (EET) chapter template to build an EET chapter.

EET Chapter Template Field Descriptions (Microsoft Word 39kB May23 04) 
This document lists names and descriptions of fields within the EET template

Access to the EET Template Requires password to Content Management System at Carleton College

National Science Education Standards

AAAS Project 2061: Benchmarks for Science Literacy

Notes on Tufte (Microsoft Word 46kB Jan25 07) 
These are notes from lecture by Edward Tufte on conveying scientific information effectively, taken by David Herring on June 2, 2004

Glossary of Terms