Lesson 1: Inventions and Innovations: An Evolutionary

Process
File 1.1.2: Research and Development Funding Change
Analyze the following graph from the National Science Foundation depicting funding
for Research and Development for the United States from 1960 to 1998.

Think, Pair, Share

1. Think: Individually, take five minutes to interpret the graph. Consider the
following question: What conclusions can you draw upon based on the data
shown? I can see that the graph is about the R&D over time. It have United
States and non/federal G.
2. Pair: With a student close to you, share your reflections with one another.

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Consider the following questions: What surprised you? What factors do you
think contributed to the data? What didnt surprise you? What conclusions did
you both agree upon? How the United States grew over time. The factors
that I contributed to the data is that they are doing how the research go over
time. The United States didnt surprise me. We both agree on the federal G.
it never had an big growth.
3. Share: Be prepared to share your discussion with the class.

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