Big+Data+Project

Work with a partner to identify and analyze a large data set that interests you. Your final project should be in the form of a PowerPoint presentation and a portfolio write up on the investigative process. You and your partner will also complete individual write-ups to submit. As you complete your project, keep track of your process on your portfolio.

Requirements

 * 1) Work collaboratively to research, investigate and analyze a Big Data set making sure that your project meets the following specifications.
 * 2) **Data Sources:** For this project, your large data set must contain at least 1000 data values/cells. (You may use one of these [|examples], NYC Open Data, or find others!). Your project must be about NYC. Try focusing on Transportation, Schools and Services, Public Space, or Housing
 * 3) **Questions:** For this assignment, create 3-5 questions that you believe can be answered using your chosen data set.
 * 4) **Illustrations:** For this assignment, create visualizations where appropriate that illustrate the answers to your questions (e.g. charts, graphs, etc.).
 * 5) Download the data and put it into a Google Fusion table.
 * 6) Work collaboratively to use the manipulation tools available on the Google Fusion table platform to answer your 3-5 questions.
 * 7) Create visualizations that illustrate the answers to your questions.
 * 8) Produce a collaborative write-up that will allow someone else to understand your investigation (your project) and its process (details to come later).
 * 9) Give a 5-10 minute oral presentation with visuals (a PowerPoint with charts, graphs, etc.).
 * 10) When your project is complete, produce an individual write up that explains your project and the collaborative process used to complete the project.

Required Slides

 * 1) Cover Slide with project title (which you make up) and group member names
 * 2) Description of your data set
 * 3) One slide for each question that includes:
 * 4) The question
 * 5) The answer
 * 6) a graph or data table to support your answer
 * 7) How will your questions/answers be used by the community


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