Follow the link below to a NOAA activity on coral reef bleaching, and click “Launch Activity”. the purpose of this activity is to do design your own investigation. Work your way from module 1 to module 5( OPTIONAL). This exercise gradually builds your knowledge of the problem of coral reef bleaching. The activity for module 5 is to design your own investigation. Doc below is the Module 5 worksheet. fill that out in the same format.
https://dataintheclassroom.noaa.gov/content/coral-…
STUDENT WORKSHEET – LEVEL 5
DESIGN YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION
Develop Your Question:
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Make a Plan: Make a list below of the specific data you will need to answer the question.
Data Set
Date
Map or Graph?
Example: Degree Heating Weeks, Florida
Keys
August 2015
map
Other than the data listed above, what other information (if any) will you need to answer
your question?
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Get the data: Use the website to get the data you will need.
Interpret the data: What does your data show? Be specific and descriptive.
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Draw a Conclusion: What is the answer to your question? Use evidence and data to support
your conclusion.
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