161.122 Statistics Showcase

This website showcases the work by 161.122 students in 2020.

For their first assignment, we gave students a randomised set of sites from Land and Water Aotearoa (LAWA) on river water quality in New Zealand, and asked them to tell a story using a chart.

The links that follow are their stories.

A Deeper Look into Motueka River by Sophie

Are Falling PH Levels a concern? by Samuel

Are you more/less likely to get E. coli in certain seasons while swimming? by Sam

As Hamanatua Stream becomes basic, Waimata River becomes acidic by Ethan

Bringing the forest to the city by Darrell

Clear as mud. Turbidity throughout the seasons by Olivia

Comparison of E.coli Count in Southland Waterways by Joshua

Correlation Between Oxygenated Nitrogen and PH Over the Course of a Year by Thomasin

E coli Counts Around NZ Peak Twice Per Year Correlating with Temperature by Jordan

E. coli - where is it most dangerous to swim in rivers? by James

E.coli tend to live in more basic rivers by Eden

Heathcote River - same same, but different by Rachel

Higher altitude water is more consistent and basic by Ben

How the measures of Manawatus US Longburn Fonterra River Site Compares Over Time by Sonya

Looking at Twizel nearby araa river quality by Harry

Mean Total Nitrogen/Month in Forest, Rural and Urban waterbodies across NZ by James

Multiple measures compared by land type by Anonymous

Oroua River wins award for most Improved! The Water Protection Society Disagrees by Rob

Otaki River at Pukehinau (2004-2016): pH versus Nitrogen by Kaylib

Quantity of NH4 for Boggy Creek and Ashley River by Conor

The Waihou River gets worse by Manisha

Total Oxidised Nitrogen by Anonymous

Total phosphorus readings higher in urban areas in a selection of rivers in the North Island of New Zealand by Anonymous

Water Contaminants: A Matter of Altitude and Activities by Carine

Water quality diminishes as Human presence augments by Mel