Data Analysis: Seal Population Study
Overview
Examine Project Oceanology's historical seal dataset and create graphs to best represent the changing seal population.
Highlights
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June
Student Limit: Up to 25
Science Standard: LS2-1, LS2-2
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 at Project Oceanology take place over 2.5 hours so this program plus one additional lab of your choosing will be taught.
Labs taught at your location will take place during the school day. The timing will depend on the number of classes/sections in your grade level or course. One lab program is taught per visit.