{"id":20,"date":"2018-09-05T09:23:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T09:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/pinyon-webquest\/task-4\/"},"modified":"2018-10-22T18:05:41","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T18:05:41","slug":"task-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/pinyon-webquest\/task-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Task 4: Data Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Task 4: Data Analysis<\/h1>\n
When a scientist gathers data, there may be hundreds or even thousands of entries. These data entries must be organized in a way that patterns, trends or changes can be observed easily and clearly. We call this process data analysis<\/em><\/strong>. The skills for data analysis are found in math, science and technology.<\/div>\n

Step 1<\/h2>\n

Check out the Data Analysis\u00a0<\/a>Sample Page<\/a>. Take notes in your notebook on the information given about Sunset Crater. Do you think the scientists have interpreted the data in a reasonable way? What seems to be\u00a0happening to the Pinyon at Sunset Crater?<\/p>\n

Step 2<\/h2>\n

Is climate change occurring in your area?<\/p>\n

Print the student page.\u00a0You will also want to print out the Directions for Website page<\/a>. Access the following site and fill in the information asked for on the student page. Make a graph of your data and look for any patterns to\u00a0help you decide whether you think climate change\u00a0might be going on locally for you. Attach the student\u00a0page and your graph in your notebook.<\/p>\n