Tides and Moon Phases Data - with images (xls)

Do you think that ocean tides are influenced by the phases of the moon? Maybe after you look at this dataset you will want to take a trip to the beach when there is a full moon in the sky to see for yourself!

Types of Instruction: 

  • Data Activity, Data Interpretation, Data Practice, Data Work

Grades: 

  • 6, 7, 8, 9+

Subjects: 

  • Earth Science

Topics: 

  • Analyzing and interpreting data, Asking questions, Earth's Surface Systems, Earth's Systems, Forces and Interactions, Space Systems, Weather and Climate

Statistical Concepts: 

  • Correlation, Group comparison, Statistical questions, Time series, Variability

Skills: 

  • analyzing data, asking questions, Asking statistical questions, Comparing groups, Correlations, Describing variability, graphing data, interpreting data, organizing data, representing data, using math in science
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Tides and Moon Phases Data - with images (xls)

Data Set for: 

Practice time series with tide speed data
Practice correlating with Tide Extreme data
Practice comparing groups with AM and PM tide height data
Practice comparing groups with high tide data
Practice describing variability with tide height data
Practice asking questions with Tide Table data
Practice time series with Moon Phase data