Advice on how to map and graph?

[Cass]

I've been working on "How Does the Tilt of Earth's Axis Affect the Seasons" and need to verify that I'm on the right track for how to graph it...could I please get an example of the chart? Is a line graph best to display and compare? Thanks.

[MichaelD]

Hi Cass,

Can you please tell us what kind of data you have? This will dictate what kind of graph would be appropriate.

[Cass]

Here's what I'm logging in a chart as measured on different positions on the globe under a heat lamp, using an infared thermometer ...Does this make sense? Should I do both spring and fall or assume they are the same? Does anything else not add up? And what kind of graph(s) would you recommend? I did a number of bar graphs, but they didn't seem to help with the conclusion...so should I be doing a line graph to show the comparisons? Any other advice for me? Thank you!

[Cass]

Can anyone help about how to graph? I'm down to the wire and stumped, beginning to wish I hadn't chose this topic: (

[MelissaB]

HI,

I suggest a line graph, with temperature along the y-axis, season (yes, do both spring and fall) along the x-axis, and using different colored lines for the different spots you are measuring. Then you should see the seasonal variability.

Try that and see what you think!