Regents Biology 2008-2009

Graphing Your Data

Showing patterns & trends

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Regents Biology 2008-2009

Graphing Your Data

Showing patterns & trends

A picture is worth a

thousand words!

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information)

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment dependent variable

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment dependent variable

measured variable

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment dependent variable

measured variable unpredictable change: we don’t know how it

will change until we do the experiment

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment dependent variable

measured variable unpredictable change: we don’t know how it

will change until we do the experiment Y-axis

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment dependent variable

measured variable unpredictable change: we don’t know how it

will change until we do the experiment Y-axis

independent variable

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment dependent variable

measured variable unpredictable change: we don’t know how it

will change until we do the experiment Y-axis

independent variable manipulated variable

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment dependent variable

measured variable unpredictable change: we don’t know how it

will change until we do the experiment Y-axis

independent variable manipulated variable predictable change: it only

changes because we chose how it would change

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment dependent variable

measured variable unpredictable change: we don’t know how it

will change until we do the experiment Y-axis

independent variable manipulated variable predictable change: it only

changes because we chose how it would change

X-axis

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment dependent variable

measured variable unpredictable change: we don’t know how it

will change until we do the experiment Y-axis

independent variable manipulated variable predictable change: it only

changes because we chose how it would change

X-axis

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment dependent variable

measured variable unpredictable change: we don’t know how it

will change until we do the experiment Y-axis

independent variable manipulated variable predictable change: it only

changes because we chose how it would change

X-axis

The effect of _____________

on _____________

INDEPENDENT

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Types of data (information) Variables

what you measure in an experiment dependent variable

measured variable unpredictable change: we don’t know how it

will change until we do the experiment Y-axis

independent variable manipulated variable predictable change: it only

changes because we chose how it would change

X-axis

The effect of _____________

on _____________

INDEPENDENT

DEPENDENT

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 1

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 1 How does fertilizer affect the growth rate

of plants?

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 1 How does fertilizer affect the growth rate

of plants? we set up an experiment testing different

amounts of fertilizer on different plants & measuring the growth (height) of the plants:

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 1 How does fertilizer affect the growth rate

of plants? we set up an experiment testing different

amounts of fertilizer on different plants & measuring the growth (height) of the plants: dependent variable (Y-axis)? The effect of

_____________on

_____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 1 How does fertilizer affect the growth rate

of plants? we set up an experiment testing different

amounts of fertilizer on different plants & measuring the growth (height) of the plants: dependent variable (Y-axis)?

height of plants

The effect of _____________

on _____________

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 1 How does fertilizer affect the growth rate

of plants? we set up an experiment testing different

amounts of fertilizer on different plants & measuring the growth (height) of the plants: dependent variable (Y-axis)?

height of plants independent variable (X-axis)?

The effect of _____________

on _____________

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 1 How does fertilizer affect the growth rate

of plants? we set up an experiment testing different

amounts of fertilizer on different plants & measuring the growth (height) of the plants: dependent variable (Y-axis)?

height of plants independent variable (X-axis)?

amount of fertilizer

The effect of _____________

on _____________

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 1 How does fertilizer affect the growth rate

of plants? we set up an experiment testing different

amounts of fertilizer on different plants & measuring the growth (height) of the plants: dependent variable (Y-axis)?

height of plants independent variable (X-axis)?

amount of fertilizer

The effect of _____________

on _____________

Amount of Fertilizer

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 1 How does fertilizer affect the growth rate

of plants? we set up an experiment testing different

amounts of fertilizer on different plants & measuring the growth (height) of the plants: dependent variable (Y-axis)?

height of plants independent variable (X-axis)?

amount of fertilizer

The effect of _____________

on _____________

Amount of Fertilizer

Height of Plants

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 2

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 2 How does exercise affect heart rate of

10th grade student?

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 2 How does exercise affect heart rate of

10th grade student? we set up an experiment testing

different lengths of time of exercise (minutes) on the heart rate of students:

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 2 How does exercise affect heart rate of

10th grade student? we set up an experiment testing

different lengths of time of exercise (minutes) on the heart rate of students: dependent variable (Y-axis)?

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 2 How does exercise affect heart rate of

10th grade student? we set up an experiment testing

different lengths of time of exercise (minutes) on the heart rate of students: dependent variable (Y-axis)?

heart rate The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 2 How does exercise affect heart rate of

10th grade student? we set up an experiment testing

different lengths of time of exercise (minutes) on the heart rate of students: dependent variable (Y-axis)?

heart rate independent variable (X-axis)?

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 2 How does exercise affect heart rate of

10th grade student? we set up an experiment testing

different lengths of time of exercise (minutes) on the heart rate of students: dependent variable (Y-axis)?

heart rate independent variable (X-axis)?

minutes of exercise

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 2 How does exercise affect heart rate of

10th grade student? we set up an experiment testing

different lengths of time of exercise (minutes) on the heart rate of students: dependent variable (Y-axis)?

heart rate independent variable (X-axis)?

minutes of exercise

The effect of _____________

on _____________

Exercise

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 2 How does exercise affect heart rate of

10th grade student? we set up an experiment testing

different lengths of time of exercise (minutes) on the heart rate of students: dependent variable (Y-axis)?

heart rate independent variable (X-axis)?

minutes of exercise

The effect of _____________

on _____________

Exercise

Heart Rate

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 3

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 3 What’s the favorite drink of students?

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 3 What’s the favorite drink of students?

we set up an experiment surveying students and asking which is their favorite drink :

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 3 What’s the favorite drink of students?

we set up an experiment surveying students and asking which is their favorite drink : dependent variable (Y-axis)?

The effect of _____________

on _____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 3 What’s the favorite drink of students?

we set up an experiment surveying students and asking which is their favorite drink : dependent variable (Y-axis)?

number of studentsThe effect of

_____________on

_____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 3 What’s the favorite drink of students?

we set up an experiment surveying students and asking which is their favorite drink : dependent variable (Y-axis)?

number of students independent variable (X-axis)? The effect of

_____________on

_____________

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 3 What’s the favorite drink of students?

we set up an experiment surveying students and asking which is their favorite drink : dependent variable (Y-axis)?

number of students independent variable (X-axis)?

type of drink

The effect of _____________

on _____________

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 3 What’s the favorite drink of students?

we set up an experiment surveying students and asking which is their favorite drink : dependent variable (Y-axis)?

number of students independent variable (X-axis)?

type of drink

The effect of _____________

on _____________

Type of Drink

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Examples of experiments 3 What’s the favorite drink of students?

we set up an experiment surveying students and asking which is their favorite drink : dependent variable (Y-axis)?

number of students independent variable (X-axis)?

type of drink

The effect of _____________

on _____________

Type of Drink

How many students chose it

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

bar graphs (or histograms)

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

bar graphs (or histograms) graphing data that is in disconnected groups

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

bar graphs (or histograms) graphing data that is in disconnected groups

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

bar graphs (or histograms) graphing data that is in disconnected groups

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

bar graphs (or histograms) graphing data that is in disconnected groups

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

bar graphs (or histograms) graphing data that is in disconnected groups

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

bar graphs (or histograms) graphing data that is in disconnected groups

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Making pictures out of data Graphs

line graphs graphing data that shows continuous change

bar graphs (or histograms) graphing data that is in disconnected groups

How’s a critterto choose?

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

How does elevation affect temperature?

elevation

tem

pera

ture

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 500 1000 1500 2000 25000

elevation (feet above sea level)

temp.(°C)

0 30500 251000 201500 152000 102500 5

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

How does elevation affect temperature?

elevation

tem

pera

ture

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 500 1000 1500 2000 25000

elevation (feet above sea level)

temp.(°C)

0 30500 251000 201500 152000 102500 5

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

How does elevation affect temperature?

elevation

tem

pera

ture

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 500 1000 1500 2000 25000

elevation (feet above sea level)

temp.(°C)

0 30500 251000 201500 152000 102500 5

Line graph!

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

How does elevation affect temperature?

elevation

tem

pera

ture

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 500 1000 1500 2000 25000

elevation (feet above sea level)

temp.(°C)

0 30500 251000 201500 152000 102500 5

Line graph!

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

How does elevation affect temperature?

elevation

tem

pera

ture

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 500 1000 1500 2000 25000

elevation (feet above sea level)

temp.(°C)

0 30500 251000 201500 152000 102500 5

1200 ft?

Line graph!

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

How does elevation affect temperature?

elevation

tem

pera

ture

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 500 1000 1500 2000 25000

elevation (feet above sea level)

temp.(°C)

0 30500 251000 201500 152000 102500 5

1200 ft?

Line graph!

1200

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

How does elevation affect temperature?

elevation

tem

pera

ture

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 500 1000 1500 2000 25000

elevation (feet above sea level)

temp.(°C)

0 30500 251000 201500 152000 102500 5

1200 ft?

Line graph!

1200

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

How does elevation affect temperature?

elevation

tem

pera

ture

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 500 1000 1500 2000 25000

elevation (feet above sea level)

temp.(°C)

0 30500 251000 201500 152000 102500 5

1200 ft?

Line graph!

1200

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

How does elevation affect temperature?

elevation

tem

pera

ture

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 500 1000 1500 2000 25000

elevation (feet above sea level)

temp.(°C)

0 30500 251000 201500 152000 102500 5

1200 ft?

18

Line graph!

1200

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Which drink do you like best?

type of drink

num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

1

2

3

4

5

6

Coke Pepsi water tea Gatorade0

drink numberCoke 1Pepsi 1Water 4Iced tea 4Gatorade 3

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Which drink do you like best?

type of drink

num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

1

2

3

4

5

6

Coke Pepsi water tea Gatorade0

drink numberCoke 1Pepsi 1Water 4Iced tea 4Gatorade 3

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Which drink do you like best?

type of drink

num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

1

2

3

4

5

6

Coke Pepsi water tea Gatorade0

drink numberCoke 1Pepsi 1Water 4Iced tea 4Gatorade 3

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Which drink do you like best?

type of drink

num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

1

2

3

4

5

6

Coke Pepsi water tea Gatorade0

drink numberCoke 1Pepsi 1Water 4Iced tea 4Gatorade 3

Red Bull?

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Which drink do you like best?

type of drink

num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

1

2

3

4

5

6

Coke Pepsi water tea Gatorade0

drink numberCoke 1Pepsi 1Water 4Iced tea 4Gatorade 3

Red Bull?

RB

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Regents Biology 2005-2006

Which drink do you like best?

type of drink

num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

1

2

3

4

5

6

Coke Pepsi water tea Gatorade0

drink numberCoke 1Pepsi 1Water 4Iced tea 4Gatorade 3

Red Bull?

RBRB

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Which drink do you like best?

type of drink

num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

1

2

3

4

5

6

Coke Pepsi water tea Gatorade0

drink numberCoke 1Pepsi 1Water 4Iced tea 4Gatorade 3

Red Bull?

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Which drink do you like best?

type of drink

num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

1

2

3

4

5

6

Coke Pepsi water tea Gatorade0

drink numberCoke 1Pepsi 1Water 4Iced tea 4Gatorade 3

Red Bull?

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Which drink do you like best?

type of drink

num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

1

2

3

4

5

6

Coke Pepsi water tea Gatorade0

drink numberCoke 1Pepsi 1Water 4Iced tea 4Gatorade 3

Red Bull?

Bar graph!

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Which drink do you like best?

type of drink

num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

1

2

3

4

5

6

Coke Pepsi water tea Gatorade0

drink numberCoke 1Pepsi 1Water 4Iced tea 4Gatorade 3

Red Bull?

Bar graph!

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2005-2006

Which drink do you like best?

type of drink

num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

1

2

3

4

5

6

Coke Pepsi water tea Gatorade0

drink numberCoke 1Pepsi 1Water 4Iced tea 4Gatorade 3

Red Bull?

Bar graph!

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Regents Biology 2008-2009

Monday, July 1, 13

Regents Biology 2008-2009

Any Questions??

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