In the Boil, Boil, Toil and Trouble project, sponsored by the Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), students collect, share, and analyze data that can be used to determine what factors, if any, impact the boiling point of water. Participating schools submit their data online where it becomes part of a database that students must use to draw their conclusions. This project allows students to actively participate in the process of scientific inquiry. While the project shows how data can be used to answer questions, it also demonstrates that real data is not always perfect or tidy and that large quantities of seemingly disorganized data can be organized in ways that make it meaningful. Finally, participation in this project allows students to see the value in using data that comes from a variety of locations.

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