The use of high-frequency data to engage students in quantitative reasoning and scientific discourse

该项目正在开发模块，为不同机构的本科生介绍基于大型，长期和基于传感器的系统的定量活动。 智力优点：该项目正在开发在不同尺度上操作大型数据集所需的技能，同时通过让学生参与真实的研究体验来提高他们的推理能力。 该项目的方法旨在提高高度可转移的技能（即，数据整合，统计能力和分析）在数字时代做科学所必需的。 由国家大气沉积计划，全球湖泊生态观测网络（GLEON）和国家冰雪数据中心等支持的在线数据集将用于开发模块框架，为生物界提供重要的生态信息，同时为各种学术机构的本科生提供真实数据的参与体验。 更广泛的影响：从教育的角度来看，该项目为来自不同学校的本科生提供了一个机会，使他们能够参与对国家中心提供的关于真实的和紧迫的环境问题的真实数据进行分析。该项目的评估重点是模块对探究能力、定量推理能力和学生进行科学论述的能力的影响。 该项目还代表了一系列环境学科和职业阶段的科学家的合作，他们共同希望改善本科生的经验和学习。该项目由生物科学理事会和本科教育部教育和人力资源理事会共同资助，作为他们支持本科生物学教育愿景和变革的努力的一部分。

This project is developing modules that introduce quantitative activities based on large, long-term and sensor-based systems for undergraduates at a diverse suite of institutions. Intellectual merit: This project is developing the skills required to manipulate large datasets at different scales while improving the students' reasoning skills by engaging them in authentic research experiences. The project's methods are designed to sharpen the highly transferable skills (i.e., data integration, statistical proficiency and analysis) necessary for doing science in the digital age. Online datasets supported by National Atmospheric Deposition Program, Global Lake Ecological Observatory network (GLEON) and the National Snow and Ice Data Center, among others, will be used to develop a framework for modules that yield important ecological information for the biological community while providing engaging experiences with authentic data for the undergraduate students at a variety of academic institutions. Broader impacts: From an educational perspective, this project provides an opportunity for undergraduates from a diverse group of schools to partake in analyses on authentic data provided from national centers on real and pressing environmental issues. Assessment of the project focuses on the effects of the modules on competency in inquiry, quantitative reasoning, and students' ability to conduct scientific discourse. The project also represents a collaboration of scientists in a range of environmental disciplines and career stages brought together by a common desire to improve undergraduate student experience and learning. This project is being jointly funded by the Directorate for Biological Sciences and the Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Undergraduate Education as part of their efforts toward support of Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education.