Climate Analysis

In this assignment, you will be answering the question “Is Climate Change Happening?” For the past few days, you have been analyzing local temperatures and comparing them to past years’ temperatures. You will be using the same skills and processes to analyze one or more sets of data. There are numerous indicators of climate change and we have data for the following:

Choose one (or more) climate change indicators to analyze: LINK to data

Annual Average Temperature

Growing Season

Ice Out

Snow on the Ground

Snowfall

Precipitation (Rain and Snow)

Sea Level

Sea Surface Temperatures

Graph the data over time and add trendlines

Interpret and make comparisons within or between climate change indicators

(Optional) complete graphic organizer

Write a 2-3 paragraph conclusion based on the data investigated.

• Make a claim. Is climate change happening?
• Use your data analysis as evidence to support your argument (use graphic organizer as a guide)
  • Remember to use quantitative data when you can!
  • Attach graph(s) to your writing
• Provide reasoning that connects your claim to the evidence that supports it.
• *Predict the future of your region and the implications of the change.

Each of the spreadsheets has 3 pages (you can click along the bottom to see each page).

• Page 1: Data (Lots of numbers!)
• Page 2: Source Info (where did this data come from you ask… Now you know!)
• Page 3: Location Information (this is a great place to find information about the places you are comparing and what climate factors might be affecting the climate!)