Data Project 2 (120 pts) Instructions Data Project 2 For this project, you will
Data Project 2 (120 pts)
Instructions
Data Project 2
For this project, you will use
the class data posted in the “Shared Data” Discussion containing the Week 3
Carbon Footprint Data Tables.
This data project will address Course
Outcomes 1 and 3:
interpret
quantitative information to determine effects of human activity on the
environment and to evaluate environmentally sustainable decisions
effectively
communicate and use scientific evidence regarding human impact on the
environment with emphasize on sustainability and global citizenship
Description
This data project will be composed of two
parts. In Part I of your report, you will compile class data from the
Week 3 Eco Moment on our Carbon Footprints (found in the “Shared Data”
Discussion, under Carbon Footprint Data) and summarize/analyze it with Excel
(or similar spreadsheet program). Discuss what trend(s) you see in the
class data that relate to course concepts. Think about the best way to
present your findings–tabular or graphical form? There is no
“right answer” here, as long as you pick a format that highlights
your main findings and support your table(s) and/or graph(s) with clear text
that interpret the results. Do any of the findings surprise you?
Why or why not?
In Part II, you will research and discuss
possible solutions to the environmental problems reflected in the class data.
Here, you will want to support your argument with reliable, scientific
resources (e.g., peer-reviewed scientific papers, white papers, and
government websites). Be sure to end with a strong concluding paragraph that
summarizes the main data trend(s), along with the merits and relevance of
your chosen solution(s).
Format
The page limit for your written report for
both Part I and Part II is 2 pages, plus 1 page for the data table/graph(s)
you use to present your findings in Part I. The page limit does not include
an optional title page, the reference list, and the appendix with the raw
class data. The report should be double-spaced with one-inch margins all
around and use a 12-pt font.
Here is the order in which to present the
various project components:
Part I
= describe the class data we collected, include the methodology,
relevant web tool (if applicable), the mean and sample size for each
result, table/graph(s) that depict the main findings and/or trends;
interpret the table/graph(s) for the reader
Part
II = summarize research on possible solutions; be sure to incorporate
reliable in-text citations and focus on relevant, attainable solutions
Reference
List
Appendix
of Raw Data = screenshot or copy in the Excel table showing all the
class data (no analysis or mean)
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