Data Analysis: Seal Population Study
Overview
Examine Project O’s historical seal dataset and create graphs to best represent the changing seal population.
Highlights
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle: #1: Earth has one big ocean with many features. #5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
Trip Description
Students will examine Project Oceanology’s historical seal dataset of seal population, tides, and other environmental factors, and make graphs showing how the seal population has changed over time and is impacted by various environmental factors.
Labs taught a Project O take place over 2.5 hours so this program plus one additional lab of your choosing will be taught.