Instruction Sheets
• Observation and Discussion Instructions (Step 1) (downloadable pdf)
• Fenceposts (Global to Local) Instructions (Step 2) (downloadable pdf)
• Data Sketches Instructions (Step 3) (downloadable pdf)
• Making Connections (Step 4) (downloadable pdf)

Templates
• Design Tools Guide
• Fenceposts Template
• Base Map Template – Global
• Base Map Template – United States
• Customizable Full Unit Template

Student Worksheets
• Fenceposts (Global to Local) Step 2 Student Activity Sheet
• Data Sketches (Step 3) Student Worksheets

Additional Materials
• Library of Art Images on Key Topics
• Library of Mapped Data Images
• Fenceposts Poll Question Idea Bank
• Full Unit Lesson Plans
• Dataset Resources Guide
• Data Visualization Choices – student worksheet
• Teacher Guide for Writing Survey Questions
• Cutting and globe making activity

Instructional Videos:
• Learn how to find easily accessible mapped data visualizations for VTS and Data Sketches by watching this Dataset Hunting video. (23:18)

• Learn how to simply edit the maps and adjust the layers and color bars using free software by viewing this tutorial. (14:08)

• Here is a short overview of Part 2 – the Fencepost Activity (9:38). It reviews the Design Tools handout and survey questions and discussion portions of the fencepost activity and provides an example related to hurricanes.

• Part 3: Data Sketching from start to finish video. (9:23)

Additional Materials Created by Teachers
• Discussion Norms
• Data Sketches Grading Rubric
• Student Worksheet: Data Sketches Reflection

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