This data project will address Course Outcomes 1 and 3:
- interpret quantitative information to determine the effects of human activity on the environment and to evaluate
environmentally sustainable decisions - effectively communicate and use scientific evidence regarding human impact on the environment with
emphasize on sustainability and global citizenship
Description
This data project will be composed of two parts.
In Part I of your report, you will compile class data from the Week 1 Eco Moment on our Ecological Footprints
(found in the “Shared Data” Discussion under Ecological Footprint Data) and summarize/analyze it with Excel
(or similar spreadsheet program). Discuss what trend(s) you see in the class data that relate to course
concepts. Think about the best way to present your findings–tabular or graphical form? There is no “right
answer” here, as long as you pick a format that highlights your main findings and supports your table(s) and/or
graph(s) with clear text that interprets the results. Do any of the findings surprise you? Why or why not?
In Part II, you will research and discuss possible solutions to the environmental problems reflected in the class
data. Here, you will want to support your argument with reliable, scientific resources (e.g., peer-reviewed
scientific papers, white papers, and government websites). Be sure to end with a strong concluding paragraph
that summarizes the main data trend(s), along with the merits and relevance of your chosen solution(s).
Format
The page limit for your written report for both Part I and Part II is 2 pages, plus 1 page for the data
table/graph(s) you use to present your findings in Part I. The page limit does not include an optional title page,
the reference list, and the appendix with the raw class data. The report should be double-spaced with one-inch
margins all around and use a 12-pt font.
Here is the order in which to present the various project components:
Part I = describe the class data we collected, including the methodology, relevant web tool (if applicable), the
mean and sample size for each result, table/graph(s) that depict the main findings and/or trends; interpret the
table/graph(s) for the reader
Part II = summarize research on possible solutions; be sure to incorporate reliable in-text citations and focus
on relevant, attainable solutions
Reference List
Appendix of Raw Data = screenshot or copy in the Excel table showing all the class data (no analysis or mean)
The following is my data table:
Ecological Footprint Data Table
Survey Yourself
On average, I eat some form of meat (fish, chicken, etc.) for 2__ meals per day / 7 days per week.
On average, I use 0__ plastic bags to carry home groceries of other purchased goods each week.
On average, I use 1__ bottled waters each day.
On average, I bring in 0 homemade packed lunches to school/work each week.
On average, 25% of my groceries are certified-organic each week:
Your Ecological Footprint
My Ecological Footprint is 3.1 global hectares (gha) or 6.5 acres. (Tip: 1 gha = 2.5 acres)
My Ecological Footprint is broken down in the following consumption categories:
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Food: 8.1__ gha
Shelter: 1.4__ gha
Mobility: 1.5 gha
Goods: 1.4__ gha
Services: 1 gha
If everyone lived like you, we would need 2.7__ Earths.
Preferred language style Simple (Easy vocabulary, simple grammar constructions)