Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating air pollution data
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can analyse and reflect on my air pollution data to create meaningful conclusions and an evaluation.
Key learning points
- Statistical tests are used by geographers to find patterns in data sets that are not obvious in their raw form.
- Conclusions can be strengthened by combining the results of different data sets together.
- The scale at which geographers collect data can have a significant influence over the type of conclusions they make.
Keywords
Spearman's rank - a statistical test that shows the strength of any correlation between two variables
Micro-scale enquiries - enquiries that focus on a small area such as a street or a park
Macro-scale enquiries - enquiries that focus on a large area such as a city or a whole country
Common misconception
You have to be good at maths to be able to use statistical tests in geographical enquiries.
You have to know how to interpret the results of statistical tests to use them in geographical enquiries.
Teacher tip
Model the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient calculations in real time with students so you can ensure that no student gets lost in the process.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions:
Current time when humans are the main force shaping Earth
The variety of life in an area
Long-term change in global or regional weather patterns
The total greenhouse gases caused by a person or group
Q2.Which of the following is an example of a human impact on biodiversity?
Q3.Why is the term Anthropocene controversial to some scientists?
Q4.Which of these actions would reduce someone’s carbon footprint?
Q5.Which human activity contributes most to climate change?
Q6.Which of the following shows a misunderstanding of human impact on the planet?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions:
A test showing the strength of correlation between two variables
Enquiries focused on a small area like a street
Enquiries focused on a large area like a city or country
Q2.Why might geographers use statistical tests like Spearman’s rank?
Q3.Which of the following best describes micro-scale enquiry data?
Q4.Which of these would best describe a misunderstanding about statistical tests?
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