Practice comparing groups: carbon dioxide sources

Given a dataset about sources of CO2 students draw and interpret a graph comparing groups.
Details

Activity Type: 

Mini-Lesson

Types of Instruction: 

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

Grades: 

  • 6, 7, 8, 9+

Subjects: 

  • Earth Science

Topics: 

  • Analyzing and interpreting data, Earth's Surface Systems, Earth's Systems, Energy, Weather and Climate

Statistical Concepts: 

  • Group comparison

Skills: 

  • analyzing data, Comparing groups, graphing data, interpreting data, organizing data, representing data, using math in science
Activity Files

Data Activity : 

Practice comparing groups: carbon dioxide sources

Data Sets: 

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Data (xls)