Categorize data into branches and associate branches with visualization techniques

Create basic charts in Google Sheets to respond to inquiry questions of interest to the class

• Articulate the data visualization high-level process
• Demonstrate spreadsheet essentials: add/move columns, create new sheets, write formulas, write cross-sheet formulas: manipulate the essentials of the chart tool in google sheets
• Implement the data visualization process for an inquiry question related to our music data set

Create a pivot table from raw data

Pursue an inquiry question using pivot table rows, columns, and filters

Use date functions to generate component date values for time series plots

Create beautifl charts using pivot tables

Choose a variable or set of variables of interest to you concerning world-wide change and assemble a set of compelling inquiry questions related to those variables.

Create basic time-series visualizations

• Add spatial data layers to a map
• Style a spatial data layer to emphasize spatial patterns
• Configure labeling of data layers to add detail to a map
• Add a polygon layer to map and style it appropriately
• Use basic data processing functions to answer spatial inquiry questions

Employ analysis tools to answer an inquiry question

Create your own maps from spatial data

Apply the principles of solid maps to sets of maps from peers

Access table-level data from the two major programs of the United States Census Bureau

Create visual representations of estimated data that also includes confidence levels for point estimates

Combine errors of individual observations to create a change through time observation

Evaluate peer data visualizations for correctness and design

Explore available angles for approaching a qualitative research question:

Create a focused coding tracker in a spreadsheet

No class held

Create open and focused codes

Open and focus code reviews of China Syndrome

Finalize your data sets for the qualitative analysis project

Convert unstructured qualitative data into quantitative data

Build out your final project presentation board and upload to your qualitative project shared drive

Share final projects with fully-baked visualizations