Water Temperature Analysis in Palmer Deep
This project focuses on analyzing water temperature data in Palmer Deep over a one-year period. It begins with formulating specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and temporally/spatially bound questions. The data needed for analysis includes temperature data for Palmer Deep and requires reviewing available datasets. The project involves group work to record collected data, date ranges, data points collected per day, and ways to represent the data graphically. Specific questions related to average water temperature, salinity differences, and tracking of male penguins are explored using the collected data.
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Exploring the Data Sets
Started with: How does water temperature change over time?
SMART Questions Specific (not too broad) a testable question begins with How, What, When, Who, or Which, (not Why, Is, or Does). Measureable (there are datasets available to answer the question) a testable question can t be answered just by doing reading. Achievable (the question is able to be investigated with data) data are available to and accessible by you. Relevant (who cares and why do they care) you can explain why you care about asking the question Temporally and Spatially bound the question includes when and where the data are coming from
Changed to: How does the average daily water temperature in Palmer Deep change over a year?
What data do we need to answer this question?
What data do we need to answer this question? Temperature data for a one year period in the Palmer Deep
We need to review the data to see what data we have available. Each group will record on a large piece of paper What data was collected? (Make sure to include a description of the data and the units) What is the date range the data was collected? About how many data points were collected each day? How could you represent this data in a graph? Any other interesting information they would like to share. Break into 6 groups 1. Penguin Data 2. HF Radar Data 3. Glider Data 00-10 meters (columns B through F) 4. Glider Data 00-10 meters (columns G through K) 5. Glider Data 80-90 meters (columns B through F) 6. Glider Data 80-90 meters (columns G through K)
Use the data to answer these questions. What was the average water temperature on January 1, 2015 in Palmer Deep at 0-10 meter depth? What was the difference between the salinity at 0-10 meters and 80-90 meters in the Palmer Deep on February 1, 2015? How many male penguins were tracked on January 11, 2015?
Do we have the data to answer this question? How does the average daily water temperature in Palmer Deep change over a year?
