Graphing & Analyzing Data

Graphing & Analyzing Data

Data AnalysisMost critical step in scienceImproper analysis can:Waste timeWaste moneyResult in potential injuriesCause research to move in the wrong directionTypes of Data AnalysisTablesUsesFormatting collected data for input into spreadsheets or databasesShowing frequency of eventsLook for patterns in dataCompare & Contrast dataQuality Control & Quality Assurance of Data

AgencySite NumberSite NameFromToCountUSGS13185000BOISE RIVER NR TWIN SPRINGS ID1911-04-012004-09-3034152USGS13194500BOISE RIVER AT DOWLING RANCH NR ARROWROCK ID1911-03-121955-04-3016121USGS13202000BOISE RIVER NR BOISE ID1895-01-012004-09-3026569USGS13203510BOISE R BL DIVERSION DAM NR BOISE ID1986-10-291994-09-302894USGS13203700BOISE RIVER AT BARBER ID1935-11-271936-09-01122USGS13205500BOISE RIVER AT BOISE ID1940-02-271982-10-3115588USGS13206000BOISE RIVER AT GLENWOOD BRIDGE NR BOISE ID1938-03-232004-09-309162USGS13206305BOISE RIVER SOUTH CHANNEL AT EAGLE ID1999-11-012004-09-301796USGS13208500BOISE RIVER (N CHANNEL) NR EAGLE ID1935-12-071938-03-31594USGS13209500BOISE RIVER SOUTH CHANNEL AT LINDER RD NR EAGLE ID1935-12-061938-04-01596USGS13210050BOISE RIVER NR MIDDLETON ID1974-12-101997-09-306382USGS13211000BOISE RIVER AT HWY 20-26 XING NR CALDWELL ID1895-08-181895-11-2095USGS13212500BOISE RIVER AT NOTUS ID1920-03-181973-10-3019241USGS13212995BOISE R DIVERSIONS FROM AT BOISE TO NR PARMA GAGES1973-10-011983-09-303477USGS13213000BOISE RIVER NR PARMA ID1971-08-262004-09-3010264Types of Data AnalysisX Y Plots (Line Graphs)UsesShowing trendsShowing relationships between 2 or more variablesDeveloping equations to predict future events

Types of Data AnalysisBar GraphsUsesComparing amountsComparing changes over timePlotting averages of data collected at different timesPlotting statistical data

Types of Data AnalysisUsesShowing how the parts compare to the whole

Pie Charts

Now its Your turn! In your Comp Book Make an index of your first page. On one of the first lines write Graphing assignment.Create a surveyDevelop a data table from your results- Title, headings, straight linesMake a BAR graph using your data- Title, labeled axes (X,Y), straight lines.5. Complete both Activities on page. 793 Red text.