MinD Resources
Meaning in Data provides the materials to aid teachers in assessing the wide range of skills covered in the resource.
Resources include:
Check out the following data internet sites:
World Mapper
A collection of world maps, where countries are re-sized on each map according to the different subjects
GapMinder
Explores the changing world using current statistics that are interactive
The Sports Data Page
Links to help students and teachers find current and archived sports data
New! World's Tallest Buildings
Lists the tallest buildings in the world by height
Math in Daily Life
A site which explores how numbers affect everyday decisions
Fact Monster
Online almanac, dictionary and encyclopedia
Windows to the Universe
A wealth of data about our planets, solar system and the universe
Geo World Bank
In this site they have combined google world maps with world bank data
ReadWriteWeb
Information and links to find open data on the web
Flowing Data
Shows the number of Walmarts spreading across America
Olympic Medals
Shows number and type of Olympic medals won (can be viewed by country or by year). Great for data analysis and creating graphs.
Historical Gas Prices
Shows gas prices (in a graph) for Canada and the US (over the past 6 years). It is very easy to compare the price in different cities and during different time periods.
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