Just about anything can be data, including how you interact with social media apps!

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Complex problems require complex plans and training. Get in shape to get things done.

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What does it mean to be normally distributed?  What do oceanographers do when the collected data is not normally distributed? 

Laws and regulations that affect the public are being formed based on data from a variety of laboratories. How can we be sure that the laboratories are all standardized?

Humans aren't the only ones who get their fingerprints taken. Learn how this scientist is like a crime scene investigator using oil "fingerprints" to explain the orgins of spilled oil.

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Dr. Jeff Holmes from the Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology discusses the Encyclopedia of Life as a teaching resource and as an example of reliable information.

This video was created in collaboration with the Okaloosa County SCIENCE Partnership including the Smithsonian Institution and Harvard University.

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This researcher explains common methods behind randomized studies in the social sciences, specifically in education.

This simple inquiry helps students learn about the scientific method while trying to unlock the mystery of goldenrod paper.

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What could be better than having class on the beach and conducting actual research to boot? See how this marine science teacher transforms his students into scientists.

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This teacher has an idea about how to bring higher-level reading skills to science class.

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Avast, me hearties! You ready to learn about observation skills?

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F-15 Experimental Test Pilot discusses the importance of the iterative process of collecting data, analyzing data and communicating the findings when developing aircraft for the United States Air Force.

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Air Force Test Pilot discusses the need for systematic testing and collection of data for new flight technologies.

In this video, science teacher Susan Cullum describes the impact of field research experiences on classroom teaching practices.

This research is made possible by a grant from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI/C-IMAGE II).
This research is made possible by a grant from the NOAA Gulf of Mexico BWET program.

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Listen as science teacher Patty Smukall recounts past and present marine field experiences and how they affect teaching practices back in the classroom. 

This research is made possible by a grant from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI/C-IMAGE II).
This research is made possible by a grant from the NOAA Gulf of Mexico BWET program.

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In this video, Angela Lodge describes the value of hands-on experiences gained from field research for transforming both teachers and their classroom practices. 

This research is made possible by a grant from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI/C-IMAGE II).
This research is made possible by a grant from the NOAA Gulf of Mexico BWET program.

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Field experiences are powerful and capable of improving teachers' ability to impact students in the classroom. Watch as USF Outreach Coordinator Teresa Greely explains the experiences offered to teachers through the NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program.

This research is made possible by a grant from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI/C-IMAGE II).
This research is made possible by a grant from the NOAA Gulf of Mexico BWET program.

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NOAA Scientist, Doug Devries talks about fish survey techniques and technologies.

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Listen as Dr. Austin Mast describes how and why an herbarium collects, maintains, and distributes plant samples for scientific research.

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Listen closely as Dr. Austin Mast explains how students can help scientists by transcribing data from real herbarium plant samples. 

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Want an unforgettable field trip led by a real scientist where your students get hands-on experience with collecting population data? Consider the "" educational program from Remote Footprints.

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Sometimes scientists conduct a census, too! Learn how population sampling can help monitor the progress of an ecological restoration project.

This teacher explains how a 3D-printed quadrat can be used with an M&M sampling lesson to engage students when they explore how to use data from a random sample to draw inferences about a population.

Dr. Bill McShea from the Smithsonian Institution discusses sampling and inference in the study of wildlife populations.

This video was created in collaboration with the Okaloosa County SCIENCE Partnership, including the Smithsonian Institution and Harvard University.

Statistical analysis played an essential role in using microgravity sensors to determine location of caves in Wakulla County.

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The tide is high! How can we statistically prove there is a relationship between the tides on the Gulf Coast and in a fresh water spring 20 miles from each other?

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How do scientists collect information from the world? They sample it! Learn how scientists take samples of phytoplankton not only to monitor their populations, but also to make inferences about the rest of the ecosystem!

It's impossible to count every animal in a park, but with statistics and some engineering, biologists can come up with a good estimate.

Deep sea shark researcher, Chip Cotton, discusses the need for a Power Analysis to determine the critical sample size in order to make inferences on how oil spills affect shark populations.

Eugene Domack, a geological oceanographer, describes how sediment cores are collected and used to estimate rates of ice sheet movement in Antarctica. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.

Entrepreneur and meteorologist Mark Powell discusses the need for statistics in his mathematical modeling program to help better understand hurricanes.

NOAA Scientist Doug Devries discusses the differences between fishery independent surveys and fishery independent surveys.  Discussion includes trap sampling as well as camera sampling. Using graphs to show changes in population of red snapper.

Underwater sampling with cameras has made fishery management more accurate for NOAA scientists.

Fish Ecologist, Dean Grubbs, discusses how using statistical sampling can help determine legal catch rates for fish that may be endangered.

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Hydrogeologist from Nestle Waters discusses the importance of statistical tests in monitoring sustainability and in maintaining consistent water quality in bottled water.

Patrick Milligan shares a teaching idea for collecting insect samples.

In this video, Jim Cox describes a sampling method for estimating the density of dead trees in a forest ecosystem.

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This buzzworthy video features statistics, sampling, and how scientists make inferences about populations.

What happens when math models go wrong in forecasting hurricanes?

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COAPS oceanographer Steve Morey describes how math is used to help research hurricanes and strong deep ocean currents that could effect deep water oil rigs.

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What was the first question that started probability theory?

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Florida State University Counseling Psychologist discusses how he uses confidence intervals to make inferences on college students' experiences on campus based on a sample of students.

Dr. Tom Van Lent and Rajendra Paudel describe how modeling and simulation of water reservoirs are used to inform decisions about regulation of water flow in the Everglades.

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Dr. Tom Van Lent and Rajendra Paudel describe how hydrologic modeling is used to evaluate environmental conditions in the Everglades.

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Hurricanes can hit at any time! How do insurance companies use math and weather data to help to restore the community?

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Meteorologist from Risk Management discusses the use of probability in predicting hurricane tracks.

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Jens Foell discusses how statistical noise reduction is used in fMRI brain imaging to be able to determine which specifics parts of the brain are related to certain activities and how this relates to patients that suffer from phantom limb pain.

Wei Wu discusses his statistical contributions to the Birdsong project which help to quantify the differences in the changes of the zebra finch's song.

Richard Bertram discusses his mathematical modeling contribution to the Birdsong project that helps the progress of neuron and ion channel research.

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Invasive lionfish are taking a bite out of the ecosystem of Biscayne Bay. Biologists are looking for new ways to remove them, including encouraging recreational divers to bite back!

This education researcher uses measures of center and measures of variability for numerical data from random samples to draw informal comparative inferences about two populations.

Dive in and learn about how statistics can be used to help research sea turtles!

Ecologist Rebecca Means discusses the use of statistical sampling and comparative studies in field biology.

This activity will send your measurement lab to new distances.

An archaeologist describes how an ancient weapons technology can be used to bring home dinner or generate data for a math lesson.

NOAA Fishery management relies on histograms to show patterns and trends over time of fishery data.

Graphic designer and artist, Drexston Redway infuses statistics into his artwork to show population distribution and overlap of poverty and ethnicity in Tallahassee, FL.

Florida State researcher Jens Foell discusses the use of fMRI and statistics in chronic pain.

Unlock an effective teaching strategy for teaching median, mode, and range in this Teacher Perspectives Video for educators.

Hear how mathematics helped shape Dr. James O'Brien's groundbreaking research in ocean modeling of El Niño.

This FSU professor discusses the limitations and need for improvement to models used to forecast hurricanes.

Carbon can take many forms, including foam! Learn more about how geometry and the Monte Carlo Method is important in understanding it.

Should I keep my choice or switch? Learn more about the origins and probability behind the Monty Hall door picking dilemma and how Game Theory and strategy effect the probability.

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Will Ryan describes methods for collecting multiple random samples of anemones in coastal marine environments.

Will Ryan describes how linear regression models contribute towards his research on sea anemones.

Jens Foell discusses the link between correlation and causation in PTSD patients.

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Researchers Frank Johnson, Richard Bertram, Wei Wu, and Rick Hyson explore the necessity of scientific and mathematical collaboration in modern neuroscience, as it relates to their NSF research on birdsong.