Write a 500 word essay on some aspect of scientific ethics (chosing a side to support)
Or anything else you please but run it by me first J
Essay Organization
Data Organisation
You should be trying to answer a question with your analysis, and using the data that you find as evidence for your answer.
Your data does have some restrictions however it needs to be a large enough set of data so that some meaningful analysis can be made. You will also need to have at least two different sets of data that relate to similar situations for example compare the wins/losses of teams in two different sports or the final points scored by two different teams throughout a season.
Once you have found and recorded your data you need to begin your analysis and comparison. Choose one or two of the following that will best represent your data:
Due Dates:
Your data needs to be collected and recorded by
Your Mathematical Analysis needs to be completed by
A draft of your essay needs to handed in by
Final Copy is due
For Your Write Up
□ Introduction – stating question, position and breif body points
□ Three points supporting your position with data as evidence
□ Alternative solutions
□ Best option choice
□ Conclusion
□ References
For Your Data:
□ At least 23 pieces of Data for each set.
□ At least two sets.
□ A question that can be answered by comparing the sets
For Your Analysis:
□ Stem and Leaf Plot (Back to Back if possible)
□ Box plots (On the same axis)
□ Histogram
□ Frequency Table
□ Mean, Median and Mode
□ 5 Number Summary
□ Range and Interquartile range
Do not be afraid to do some research!
Example: When is it okay to clone something or someone?
What have courts said about cloning?
Marking Rubric - SEE ATTACHED FILE BELOW.
- Cloning
- Genetic engineering of food
- Growing organs in pigs for people
- Animal testing – makeup and medicine
- Abortion
Or anything else you please but run it by me first J
Essay Organization
- State the problem explicitly – gather data (graphs, statistics etc) and use this to support your argument. Your data MUST be represented in your essay in the form of a table or graph etc.
- Consider alternative solutions
- Choose the “best” solution
- Conclude
- Reference all webistes/books used using the APA system
Data Organisation
You should be trying to answer a question with your analysis, and using the data that you find as evidence for your answer.
Your data does have some restrictions however it needs to be a large enough set of data so that some meaningful analysis can be made. You will also need to have at least two different sets of data that relate to similar situations for example compare the wins/losses of teams in two different sports or the final points scored by two different teams throughout a season.
Once you have found and recorded your data you need to begin your analysis and comparison. Choose one or two of the following that will best represent your data:
- Stem and Leaf Plot
- Histogram (Bar Graph)
- Box Plot
- Frequency Table
- 5 Number Summary
- Mean , Median and Mode
Due Dates:
Your data needs to be collected and recorded by
Your Mathematical Analysis needs to be completed by
A draft of your essay needs to handed in by
Final Copy is due
For Your Write Up
□ Introduction – stating question, position and breif body points
□ Three points supporting your position with data as evidence
□ Alternative solutions
□ Best option choice
□ Conclusion
□ References
For Your Data:
□ At least 23 pieces of Data for each set.
□ At least two sets.
□ A question that can be answered by comparing the sets
For Your Analysis:
□ Stem and Leaf Plot (Back to Back if possible)
□ Box plots (On the same axis)
□ Histogram
□ Frequency Table
□ Mean, Median and Mode
□ 5 Number Summary
□ Range and Interquartile range
Do not be afraid to do some research!
Example: When is it okay to clone something or someone?
What have courts said about cloning?
Marking Rubric - SEE ATTACHED FILE BELOW.
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