tips for presenting data
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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 dataExample: 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 Project Format for PowerPoint
1. TITLE: 2. QUESTION: 3. HYPOTHESIS:
4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:5. ID6. PROCEDURE7. DATA8. RESULTS9. CONCLUSION10. NEXT STEPS11. 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:
1. In as many slides as you need to make it clear and follow format.
2. RELEVANT to the prediction you made.
3. Include CITED SOURCES.
4. Your own words interpreting the information gathered from your sources.
Investigation Design Diagram (ID)Title: .
Question:
Hypothesis:
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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. PROCEDUREShould include the following:
1. Description of what you did with DATE/TIME and LOCATION of data collection.
2. Should be described well enough that it would be replicable.
3. Type of SAMPLING METHOD.4. Reason you chose this method.
5. Approach: How many animals you watched.
6. Explanation of why you chose this approach.
7. DATA
Should have:
1. Data table, correctly labeled
2. 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:1. A Claim. 2. Explain whether the hypothesis was
SUPPORTED, NOT SUPPORTED, or data was INCONCLUSIVE
3. EVIDENCE (YOUR DATA)4. REASONING (CITED)5. SOURCES OF ERROR (Might be another
slide)
10. (Further Study) NEXT STEPS
Must include:
1. A minimum of 2 new questions based on your study.
2. Why you want to explore these areas further. (Might be able to put sources of error here.)
11. Literature Cited
1. Must be in MLA format
2. Be from scientifically reliable and valid sources. (NO WIKIPEDIA).
3. 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.