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Applying the HLPA
Connections:
There is so much that students can do with data, but we really want to think about how they can use data to make decisions about their prototype in this engineering experience. Now, we are going to look at how analysis and interpretation can be used to help students determine the best solution based on the criteria and constraints that were identified in the experience.
Objective(s):
- Develop the strategies to teach students to use, analyze, and interpret data to inform decisions.
- Set up tests designed to evaluate the design outcome against criteria. Click on the purple icon below to view the course content.
Applying the HLPA
Examine this graph of temperature anomalies around a baseline temperature (average temperature from 1880-1899). A positive anomaly indicates the observed temperature was warmer than the baseline, and a negative anomaly indicates the observed temperature was cooler than the baseline.
Ask yourself:
What HLPA do you notice in this graph?
What trends do you see in the data?
Is the graph linear or nonlinear?
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