I have published a few papers (and am presenting another in a few weeks) related to some funded research I have that involves providing kids with tracking devices as a way to look at and engage with real data if anyone is interested.
The final forms of these are published in academic journals.
High school aged kids
Journal version (requires subscription or payment): http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10758-010-9172-8
Preprint version (free): http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/itls_facpub/139/
Elementary school kids
Journal version: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11423-011-9210-9
Preprint version: http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1252&context=itls_facpub