Did you hear? Science methods are always changing to help us learn about the world around us.

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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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Dr. Bill McShea from the Smithsonian Institution discusses how camera trapping allows him to study elusive organisms he might not otherwise be able to find.

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

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Listen as this modern-day bird researcher paints a picture of how naturalists conducted research in the past.

Produced with funding from the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.

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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.

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

Find out how math and technology can help you (try to) get away from civilization.

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Hands-on modeling can help build process and observational skills. Encourage your students to think like scientists with this open-inquiry lab modeling earthquake damage to buildings.

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Charlotte Sjunneskog, curator of the Antarctic Research Facility, discusses the aspects of the cores that are collected and what researchers are looking for in the samples.

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Charlotte Sjunneskog, currator of the Antarctic Reasearch Facility, discusses the ocean sediment cores that are collected and what scientists look for in these samples.

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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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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 Lauren Watson explains how marine field experiences are translated for 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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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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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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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.

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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Ecologist, Rebecca Means, describes the process of determining remote locations in the USA and developing quantitative questions that are appropriate.

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

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Dig into this idea on teaching fossils and age.

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Racecar driver discusses use of data and comparing 2 sets of data after test runs. 

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Harry Kroto, from Florida State University, discusses the Nature of Science and why science is important to society.

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Harry Kroto, from Florida State University, discusses the interactions that can occur between Art and Chemistry.

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Why did the math teacher KROS the ocean? Because it made for a wonderful way to engage students and do something unique.

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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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Chip Cotton, fishery biologist, discusses his use of mathematical regression modeling and how well the data fits his models based on his deep sea shark research.

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Fishery Scientist from Florida State University discusses his new research in deep sea sharks and the unusual behavior that is found when the data is graphed.

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Shark researcher, Chip Cotton, discusses the use of regression lines, slope, and determining the strength of the models he uses in his research.

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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.

If you are having trouble understanding variables, this video might help you see the light.

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A seafaring teacher filters all the good information you need to understand water purification rates for distance traveling.

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Lofty ideas about kites helped power a kayak from California to Hawaii.

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SCCA race car drivers discuss how using a chassis dyno to graph horsepower and torque curves helps them maximize potential in their race cars.

What happens when math models go wrong in forecasting hurricanes?

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Brandon Reese, a PhD candidate in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, discusses the significance of both Bernoulli's equation and statistical analysis for the design of a "smart wing."

Hear this oceanography student float some ideas about how statistics are used in research.

COAPS oceanographer Dmitry Dukhovskoy describes the process used to mathematically model eddy shedding in the Gulf of Mexico.

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?

Dr. Bill McShea from the Smithsonian Institution discusses how regression analysis helps in his research.

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

A discussion describing ocean currents studied by a physical oceanographer and how math is involved. 

Data logging has transformed competitive racing! These SCCA drivers discuss how they use computers to compare multiple sets of data after test runs.

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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This quantitative measurement and statistics activity will allow you to save face.

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.

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.

In this video, Eugene Domack explains how past Antarctic ice sheet movement rates allow us to understand sea level changes. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.

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In this video, Brad Rosenheim describes how Louisiana sediment cores are used to estimate sea level changes over the last 10,000 years. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.

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

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

In this video, fire ecologist Monica Rother describes tree ring research and applications for land management.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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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What was the first question that started probability theory?

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This ecologist from the Coastal Plains Institute discusses sampling techniques that are used to gather data to make statistical inferences about amphibian populations in the wetlands of the Apalachicola National Forest.

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.

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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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.

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

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