InspireData™ applies
the proven strategies of visual learning to data
literacy, inspiring students to discover meaning as they collect and
explore data in a dynamic inquiry process.
PRODUCT
INFORMATION
Students formulate
questions and make connections between data and its
visual representations to interpret information, solve problems and
draw conclusions. As a result, students develop deeper content
knowledge and stronger critical thinking skills.
InspireData
helps students successfully:
- Strengthen the inquiry process
- Build data analysis skills
- Improve data literacy
Strengthen the
inquiry process
As students organize
and analyze data they ask meaningful questions and
dig deeper to solve problems. Students move instantly from data
collection to analysis with integrated Table and Plot Views. The
multiple plot types—Venn, stack, pie and axis plots—support the inquiry
process and encourage students to explore data in a variety of ways.
InspireData's unique Time Series animation represents data as it
changes over time, helping students understand trends and make future
predictions.
Learn more about InspireData's
multiple plot types.
Build data analysis
skills
InspireData includes
more than 50 standards-based databases and
examples in science, mathematics, social studies and more to get
students started quickly analyzing data and understanding connections.
Students can develop their own data sets for analysis using easy data
collection tools including a Questionnaire tool, import function and
quick table entry. Learn more about InspireData's
50+ curriculum-inspired databases. |
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Improve data literacy
Using InspireData,
students make sense of the information encountered
in daily life by collecting and analyzing data in a visual way. As
students move beyond simply memorizing facts and start acquiring the
skills of reasoning, inquiry and communication, learning becomes a
richer and more meaningful experience. Learn more about how
InspireData improves data literacy.
Students discover
meaning as they explore data with the unique visual
nature of InspireData. Integrated Table and Plot Views work together as
students build databases and then visually analyze the data with
multiple plot types, such as Venn, stack, pie and axis plots.
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Develop data literacy
 Collect
and organize data
Students use InspireData's Table View to enter, import and customize
data from experiments or research activities.
In Table View, students:
- Enter multiple data types easily,
such as numbers, text, lists, series and formulas
- Start with one of InspireData's
50+ curriculum-based databases
- Import data from the Internet or
other sources
- Use the Questionnaire tool to
launch surveys and guide data collection
- Customize table properties or
create multiple tables within a database
- Add notes to reference sources and
provide explanations
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Analyze data with
multiple plot types
Venn,
stack, pie and axis plots offer students multiple ways to visualize and
investigate data. 
In Plot View,
students:
- Create Venn plots with up to three loops
to show similarities and differences
- Create stack plots to show distribution
of values and take data
analysis further using stack plot options, such as parallel stack plots
- Create pie plots to easily recognize
patterns or subdivide data in multiple pie plots
- Create axis plots to investigate
correlations and discover relationships
- Manipulate variables and settings to
further explore data
- Easily select and change axis labels to
visualize different sets of data
- Isolate data subsets to focus
investigation
- View data as it changes over time with
animated Time Series
- Customize plots with labels, colors and
unique icons
- Combine data categories to discover
larger trends
- Perform calculations and use basic
statistical tools, such as mean,
median and summary counts, to support conclusions and summarize data
Enhance
the inquiry process
 Communicate
findings with Slide Show
Slide
Show enables students to capture the sequence of data analysis
and present their work. They can continue investigation throughout a
project using the live data that resides in each slide. Students also
use Slide Show to document findings and conclusions to support project
completion.
 Add details
with Notes
Using
Notes, students can add explanations or document processes and
observations. Teachers can use Notes to give students project
instructions or feedback.
See
the meaning in data
View animated Time
Series
Visualize data as it
changes over time. Using data indexed to time,
students can create a plot and watch it move, making data analysis a
more dynamic experience.
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Customize icons
Easily recognize
patterns and bring more visual meaning to plots with
customizable icons. Students can create or import icons or choose from
more than 100 icons in InspireData's library.
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Get
started quickly
Access 50+
curriculum-based databases
Easily enter multiple
data types in Table View or use any of
InspireData's 50+ curriculum-based databases. Start projects quickly
with existing databases for science, mathematics, social studies and
more. The databases and examples can be accessed at any time from the
Resources button on the InspireData Starter screen or by choosing
File>Open Resource.
Integrate classroom
projects
Integrate InspireData
in the classroom with any of the 10 classroom projects found in the
complimentary Classroom Projects
book. The projects contain complete lesson plan ideas for science,
mathematics and social studies to help teachers quickly start using
InspireData with their students. |
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Grounded in education research
Originally funded
under a grant from the National Science Foundation,
InspireData has been developed by TERC and published by Inspiration
Software. TERC is a leading educational research and development lab
committed to improving mathematics and science teaching and learning.
Whether planning a
project, analyzing data or communicating results,
students benefit from applying the proven strategies of visual
learning
at every step of the process.
The
powerful combination of Inspiration®
and
InspireData™ gives students all the tools they need to successfully
organize, conduct, conclude and communicate results for a
project or
investigation in science, mathematics, social studies and
more. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
System Requirements
Windows
Windows 98 SE, 2000,
ME, XP or Vista
64 MB RAM
50 MB available hard
drive
800 x 600 display
Optional:
- Interactive electronic whiteboard
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Macintosh
OS X version 10.2.8 or higher
128 MB RAM
50 MB available hard drive
800 x 600 display
Optional:
- Interactive electronic whiteboard
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BUY IT NOW
InspireData
| InspireData (Single User Home
Version) |
IN37000 |
$79.00 |
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| InspireData (5-User Lab Pack) |
IN37001 |
$365.00 |
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| InspireData (10-User Lab Pack) |
IN37002 |
$600.00 |
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| InspireData (20-User Lab Pack) |
IN37003 |
$965.00 |
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