Question

Read the Overview and look at the Sample Project to understand what you will be creating. Check out the Rubric to make sure you earn every possible point. Use the Presentation Template to create the presentation you will submit. Use the spreadsheet template to organize your data and create your scatter plots.

All of the files can be found in this Google Drive folder. The files are Microsoft Office files. You can download them to use with MS Office or you can open them in the corresponding Google program.

Excel = Google Sheets
Word = Google Docs
PowerPoint = Google Slides

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Population Analysis

by

Exploring the Population of
[State or County]


Population Data: [Name of County]

Year   Population
1900    ______
1910    ______
1920    ______
1930   ______
1940   ______
1950  ______
1960  ______
1970 ______
1980 ______
1990 ______
2000 ______
2010  ______


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Data: Scatter Plot

Plot:

[Discussion]

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Linear Model

Plot:

[Discussion]


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Quadratic Model

Plot:

[Discussion]


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Exponential Model

Plot:

[Discussion]

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Prediction

Regression model: [y = mx + b or y = ax2 + bx + c or y = a · bx]

This model allows me to predict that the population of [state or county] in [year] will be about [prediction].

[Discussion]


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Reflection

[Discussion

1. Determine a country, state, city, or county/parish that you will use for a population study. Consider picking where you live or have lived, where you have visited, or where you would like to live or visit someday.

2. Search online to find the population counts for your chosen country, state, city, or county/parish for each year from 1900 to 2020. Try searches like "Texas population 1900" or "San Bernardino County, CA

population 1940.” Or, use the links below to choose a country, state, or city.

● Site: https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/ranking/population

● Site: https://www.macrotrends.net/states/us-states-by-population

● Site: https://www.macrotrends.net/cities/largest-cities-by-population

If your choice does not have data from 1900, it is okay to use 1950-2020.

3. Open your presentation. On slide 1, type your name and the state or county/parish you are exploring. On slide 2, complete the table with your data. Double-check that you copied all the numbers correctly.

population data.jpg

Data Scatter Plot.jpg