Measurement
Now that you understand measurement in science, you are going to demonstrate what you know. For this assignment, you are going to examine the three sets of data provided below and organize the data into tables. Then, based on the tables that you create, you will design graphs to visually display the data sets.
After you have created your data tables, make sure to choose the correct graph for the data. In addition to including all of the necessary parts of a graph, you must write one to two sentence explanation for why you chose each type of graph.
Data Sets
Data Set 1: Population Growth of Woodland Species By Year
- 1990: Wolf – 463, Fox – 250, Rabbit – 998
- 1991: Wolf – 401, Fox – 287, Rabbit – 1007
- 1992: Wolf – 327, Fox – 388, Rabbit – 1010
- 1993: Wolf – 281, Fox – 435, Rabbit – 993
- 1994: Wolf - 227, Fox – 481, Rabbit – 999
- 1995: Wolf – 173, Fox – 569, Rabbit – 880
- 1996: Wolf – 101, Fox – 621, Rabbit – 881
- 1997: Wolf – 100, Fox – 689, Rabbit – 640
- 1998: Wolf – 101, Fox – 674, Rabbit – 511
- 1999: Wolf – 97, Fox – 701, Rabbit – 464
- 2000: Wolf – 98, Fox 710, Rabbit – 432
Data Set 2: Breakdown of Calories Per Day in a 2000 Calorie Diet
- Carbohydrates – 800 calories
- Proteins – 500 calories
- Fats – 700 calories
Data Set 3: Resting Heartbeats Per Minute
- Horse – 35 beats/minute
- Pig – 70 beats/minute
- Human – 75 beats/minute
- Domestic Cat – 120 beats/minute
- Cow – 65 beats/minute
- Dog – 95 beats/minute
- Chicken – 300 beats/minute
- Hamster – 450 beats/minute
Options to create your graphs include the following:
- Hand-draw the graphs and then take a picture of them for submission to the assignment’s dropbox.
- Hand-draw the graphs and then scan them for submission to the assignment’s dropbox.
- Create a new file in a paint or graphics program and utilize the software to create the graphs. You can then submit your work to the assignment’s dropbox.
- Use a web-based or mobile application to create the graphs. You can then submit your work to the assignment’s dropbox.
Once you have completed your data tables, graphs, and explanations, please submit your work to the dropbox.