For this investigation each student group of two will: 

1. Explore two questions about an ocean dataset. Select only one dataset for your project.
   1. Seattle tides
   2. [or] Waves off the Washington coast.
2. Show and annotate data to answer that question.
3. Build a model of the process. Select one or more:
   1. Illustrated model
   2. Infographic
   3. Annotated Desmos model
   4. Annotated Spreadsheet model
   5. Other (Python, DataWrapper, etc.)
4. Write a new question about your data. You do not need to answer this question.
5. Final product will be a Word document or PowerPoint.

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sFC8yNSQ-hhN4YLhWkgHEZl39cjcphHMnoHj61Vo9aM/edit?usp=sharing

Datasets

Option 1: Seattle Tides

Questions

1. How does the moon and geography affect tides in Seattle? (Be specific and make a model)
2. What time and how high will high tide be in Seattle on your next birthday?

Data Sources

1. https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html
2. https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/seattle

Option 2: Waves off the Washington Coast

Questions

1. If you were to plan an excursion out to sea, which month would be most dangerous and which month would be most safe? Please show evidence in an annotated graph.
2. Is there a relationship between wave period and height? If so, please describe and model.

Data Sources

When downloading this data, select “Binned Months.”

1. Average Period: https://dataexplorer.oceanobservatories.org/#ooi/array/CE/subsite/CE09OSSM/parameter/216/data
2. Maximum Height: https://dataexplorer.oceanobservatories.org/#ooi/array/CE/subsite/CE09OSSM/parameter/217/data

Additional Resourcess

• King Tides: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/perigean-spring-tide.html
• More Tides: https://www.tides.net/washington/2442/?year=2021&month=01
• Slides for Instruction: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sFC8yNSQ-hhN4YLhWkgHEZl39cjcphHMnoHj61Vo9aM/edit#slide=id.gb4dae1936a_0_157
• Creating an Infographic: https://buffer.com/library/infographic-makers/ (See also https://www.visme.co/)