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TIPS FOR PRESENTING DATA. Tables and Graphs. Tables : organizes and displays data Line graph: shows how something has changed over a period of time. Example: Polar bear’s level of activity over an 8 month period. Column graph: compares data
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Tables and Graphs • Tables: organizes and displays data • Line graph: shows how something has changed over a period of time. Example: Polar bear’s level of activity over an 8 month period. • Column graph: compares data Example: Comparing the duration of resting behaviors in adults vs. juvenile sea lions. • Pie chart: to show how percentages relate to each other within a whole Example: The amount of time the otters spend in the different areas of their habitat.
Research ProjectFormat for PowerPoint • TITLE: • QUESTION: • HYPOTHESIS: • BACKGROUND INFORMATION: • ID • PROCEDURE • DATA • RESULTS • CONCLUSION • NEXT STEPS • LITERATURE CITED
1. TITLE Should have these parts: • The effect of (IV) on (DV) • Student’s Name • School • Teacher’s Name
2. QUESTION Must be in one of these format: What is the effect of (IV) on (DV)? How does (IV) affect (DV)? How does (DV) differ between (IV)?
3. HYPOTHESIS Must contain • REASONING • Demonstrated by use of the word because and a cited source Examples: If…then…because___________(source, year.) The research team in this study predicted_______because_____(source, year.)
4.BACKGROUND INFO. Information should be: • In as many slides as you need to make it clear and follow format. • RELEVANT to the prediction you made. • Include CITED SOURCES. • Your own words interpreting the information gathered from your sources.
Investigation Design Diagram (ID) Title: . Question: Hypothesis: IV: (Independent variable “You Choose It” or “You Compare” variable) * ** DV:(Dependent variable “You Measure It” variable) Constants: *Subcategory of Independent Variable such as time of day, sites being compared or individuals being compared. Use as many boxes as needed. ** Number of repeated observations at each level of the I.V. or at each site. (Field studies usually have observations instead of trials.) + Field studies do not usually have a control group.
6. PROCEDURE Should include the following: • Description of what you did with DATE/TIME and LOCATION of data collection. • Should be described well enough that it would be replicable. • Type of SAMPLING METHOD. • Reason you chose this method. • Approach: How many animals you watched. • Explanation of whyyou chose this approach.
7. DATA Should have: • Data table, correctly labeled • Graphs: • The appropriate type of graph to represent your data. • Correct and clear labels. • Data that is relevant to your question.
8. RESULTS • Description of the numerical data presented in the graph. Example:The occurrence of swimming behaviors was 6. • DATA ANALYSIS: separate slide explaining trends or patterns. Example:Level of activity increased…
9. CONCLUSION Should include the following: • A Claim. • Explain whether the hypothesis was SUPPORTED, NOT SUPPORTED, or data was INCONCLUSIVE • EVIDENCE (YOUR DATA) • REASONING (CITED) 5. SOURCES OF ERROR(Might be another slide)
10. (Further Study) NEXT STEPS Must include: • A minimum of 2 new questions based on your study. • Why you want to explore these areas further. (Might be able to put sources of error here.)
11. Literature Cited • Must be in MLA format • Be from scientifically reliable and valid sources. (NO WIKIPEDIA). • Must include at least 1 printed source. *Not providing this information will result in a failing grade for this project due to plagiarism.
How to be a good listener: • Take notes. • Write down questions to ask at the end. 1. Clarifying Questions (1 point). 2. Probing Questions (2-3 points.) • Keep comments relevant. • Constructive responses are meant to help the team presenting.