1. A Quick Introduction for Science Olympiad Students to

2. What are Graphs?  What is the purpose of a graph?  How do we use graphs and why are they important?  Where can we use graphs?

5. USGS 03274000 http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/rt Great Miami River at Hamilton OH http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?cb_00060=on&cb_00045 =on&format=gif_default&period=30&site_no=03274000 SOURCE DATA :

7. SOURCE DATA : http://finance.google.com/

9. TM-P002. Persons per Square Mile: 2000 Universe: Total population Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data Ohio by Census Tract

10. How to create a graph : http://www.jmu.edu/safetyplan/vehicle/generaldriver/ stoppingdistance.shtml Stopping Distance of a Car Speed (mi/hr) Stopping Distance (ft.)Reaction Time (ft.) Total Stopping Distance (ft.) 1051116 15121628 20212243 25322759 30473380 356338101 408244126 4510450154 5012855183 5515561216 6018566251 6521771288 7025277329 7528982371 8032888416 9042599524 100514109623

11. Let’s do one more the period of a pendulum : http://www.ajdesigner.com/phppendulum/simple_pen dulum_equation_period.php Length (meters) Period (seconds) 0.020.284 0.050.449 0.10.634 0.20.897 0.31.099 0.41.269 0.51.419 0.61.554 0.71.678 0.81.794 0.91.903 12.006 1.12.104 1.22.198 1.32.287 1.42.374 1.52.457 1.62.537 1.72.616 1.82.691 1.92.765 22.837 2.12.907 2.22.975 2.33.042 2.43.108 2.53.172

12. Assignment  Create a graph using any type of data you would like.  Objectives  Show data table and include source of data (it must be real data)  Show at least one graph or chart of the data  Draw some conclusions from the data based upon the graph (relationships and trends)  Submit Electronically to lrso@promessage.com by 12/7/2008.lrso@promessage.com