Sinusoidal Functions and Temparature
applied
Look beyond the seasonal differences.
Introduction
Compare temperature data for two cities, compare and contrast. Compare methods of fitting the curves. Extension: If climate change scientists predict a 0.5oC rise in temperature each year, what will the curve look like?
Guiding Questions
- What mathematical models apply to this situation?
- What data do you need to collect and how will you analyze it?
- What assumptions are you making in your mathematical model?
- How can you validate your mathematical conclusions?
- What are the limitations of your approach?
Key Mathematical Concepts
Data Analysis
Climate Modeling
Climate Science
Environmental Mathematics