Japanese Cherry Packet - Sapporo (Group 1) Using the data in this packet your group will: ● Create and analyse a graph ● Create a trend line ● Compare Cherry Flowering to Temperature data ● Determine the story the data is telling 1. Graph the First Flowering data in the table below into the graph template. Year

First Flowering (Day of Year)

1980

135

1981

125

1982

124

1983

118

1984

133

1985

123

1986

125

1987

126

1988

124

1989

119

1990

115

1991

122

1992

125

1993

126

1994

126

1995

121

1996

126

1997

121

1998

124

1999

119

2000

115

2001

122

2002

125

2003

126

2004

126

2005

121

2. Create a trend line. a. As you look at the data you just graphed, you can see a basic trend in the data. The data is either trending downward or upward. b. Using a ruler, attempt to draw the trend line that best fits the trend that you see.

3. Compare the First Flowering graph you made above with the Mean Annual Temperature graph from the same region below.

4. What do you notice about the difference in the trend lines of each graph?

5. How does this difference in trend lines makes sense?

6. In the “Your response” column of the table below answer the associated questions. You will compare your responses to 3 other groups who have analysed different data in the next step. Your response Compare 1

Is the slope positive or negative? According to your trend line is the flowering of the Japanese Cherry happening earlier or later as time progresses? Assuming the trend continues, predict when flowering should occur in the year 2050. What was the earliest DOY your data showed the trees flowering What year did this earliest DOY occur? What is the relationship between the temperature graph and the First Flowering graph? Do you think temperature has an effect on the First Flowering of the Japanese Cherry?

Compare 2

Compare 3

7. Fill in the rest of the table by visiting 3 other groups. 8. Describe the similarities of your data with other groups data.

9. What were the differences between the groups?

10. The data you graphed is for Japanese Cherry in a specific city. Do you think the flowering would be the same in different parts of Japan?

11. There are many Japanese Cherry trees growing in Washington D.C. Do you think the graph of data for those trees would be identical to the one you created? a. Why or why not?

b. 12. Write a summary of your findings.

Japanese Cherry Packet - Fukushima (Group 2) Using the data in this packet your group will: ● Create and analyse a graph ● Create a trend line ● Compare Cherry Flowering to Temperature data ● Determine the story the data is telling 1. Graph the First Flowering data in the table below into the graph template. Year

First Flowering (Day of Year)

1980

104

1981

102

1982

98

1983

100

1984

116

1985

104

1986

107

1987

96

1988

107

1989

91

1990

93

1991

99

1992

96

1993

102

1994

98

1995

99

1996

106

1997

98

1998

97

1999

95

2000

104

2001

98

2002

88

2003

98

2004

94

2005

101

2. Create a trend line. a. As you look at the data you just graphed, you can see a basic trend in the data. The data is either trending downward or upward. b. Using a ruler, attempt to draw the trend line that best fits the trend that you see.

3. Compare the First Flowering graph you made above with the Mean Annual Temperature graph from the same region below.

4. What do you notice about the difference in the trend lines of each graph?

5. How does this difference in trend lines makes sense?

6. In the “Your response” column of the table below answer the associated questions. You will compare your responses to 3 other groups who have analysed different data in the next step. Your response Compare 1

Is the slope positive or negative? According to your trend line is the flowering of the Japanese Cherry happening earlier or later as time progresses? Assuming the trend continues, predict when flowering should occur in the year 2050. What was the earliest DOY your data showed the trees flowering What year did this earliest DOY occur? What is the relationship between the temperature graph and the First Flowering graph? Do you think temperature has an effect on the First Flowering of the Japanese Cherry?

Compare 2

Compare 3

7. Fill in the rest of the table by visiting 3 other groups. 8. Describe the similarities of your data with other groups data.

9. What were the differences between the groups?

10. The data you graphed is for Japanese Cherry in a specific city. Do you think the flowering would be the same in different parts of Japan?

11. There are many Japanese Cherry trees growing in Washington D.C. Do you think the graph of data for those trees would be identical to the one you created? a. Why or why not?

12. Write a summary of your findings.

Japanese Cherry Packet - Nagano (Group 3) Using the data in this packet your group will: ● Create and analyse a graph ● Create a trend line ● Compare Cherry Flowering to Temperature data ● Determine the story the data is telling 1. Graph the First Flowering data in the table below into the graph template. Year

First Flowering (Day of Year)

1980

109

1981

107

1982

103

1983

103

1984

117

1985

103

1986

110

1987

99

1988

111

1989

96

1990

97

1991

102

1992

100

1993

108

1994

105

1995

107

1996

114

1997

101

1998

100

1999

100

2000

109

2001

100

2002

92

2003

105

2004

97

2005

104

2. Create a trend line. a. As you look at the data you just graphed, you can see a basic trend in the data. The data is either trending downward or upward. b. Using a ruler, attempt to draw the trend line that best fits the trend that you see.

3. Compare the First Flowering graph you made above with the Mean Annual Temperature graph from the same region below.

4. What do you notice about the difference in the trend lines of each graph?

5. How does this difference in trend lines makes sense?

6. In the “Your response” column of the table below answer the associated questions. You will compare your responses to 3 other groups who have analysed different data in the next step. Your response Compare 1

Is the slope positive or negative? According to your trend line is the flowering of the Japanese Cherry happening earlier or later as time progresses? Assuming the trend continues, predict when flowering should occur in the year 2050. What was the earliest DOY your data showed the trees flowering What year did this earliest DOY occur? What is the relationship between the temperature graph and the First Flowering graph? Do you think temperature has an effect on the First Flowering of the Japanese Cherry?

Compare 2

Compare 3

7. Fill in the rest of the table by visiting 3 other groups. 8. Describe the similarities of your data with other groups data.

9. What were the differences between the groups?

10. The data you graphed is for Japanese Cherry in a specific city. Do you think the flowering would be the same in different parts of Japan?

11. There are many Japanese Cherry trees growing in Washington D.C. Do you think the graph of data for those trees would be identical to the one you created? a. Why or why not?

12. Write a summary of your findings.

Japanese Cherry Packet - Nagoya (Group 4) Using the data in this packet your group will: ● Create and analyse a graph ● Create a trend line ● Compare Cherry Flowering to Temperature data ● Determine the story the data is telling 1. Graph the First Flowering data in the table below into the graph template. Year

First Flowering (Day of Year)

1980

90

1981

87

1982

82

1983

90

1984

102

1985

87

1986

91

1987

84

1988

94

1989

76

1990

76

1991

87

1992

81

1993

85

1994

90

1995

86

1996

89

1997

82

1998

81

1999

83

2000

94

2001

85

2002

78

2003

83

2004

83

2005

90

2. Create a trend line. a. As you look at the data you just graphed, you can see a basic trend in the data. The data is either trending downward or upward. b. Using a ruler, attempt to draw the trend line that best fits the trend that you see.

3. Compare the First Flowering graph you made above with the Mean Annual Temperature graph from the same region below.

4. What do you notice about the difference in the trend lines of each graph?

5. How does this difference in trend lines makes sense?

6. In the “Your response” column of the table below answer the associated questions. You will compare your responses to 3 other groups who have analysed different data in the next step. Your response Compare 1

Is the slope positive or negative? According to your trend line is the flowering of the Japanese Cherry happening earlier or later as time progresses? Assuming the trend continues, predict when flowering should occur in the year 2050. What was the earliest DOY your data showed the trees flowering What year did this earliest DOY occur? What is the relationship between the temperature graph and the First Flowering graph? Do you think temperature has an effect on the First Flowering of the Japanese Cherry?

Compare 2

Compare 3

7. Fill in the rest of the table by visiting 3 other groups. 8. Describe the similarities of your data with other groups data.

9. What were the differences between the groups?

10. The data you graphed is for Japanese Cherry in a specific city. Do you think the flowering would be the same in different parts of Japan?

11. There are many Japanese Cherry trees growing in Washington D.C. Do you think the graph of data for those trees would be identical to the one you created? a. Why or why not?

12. Write a summary of your findings.

Japanese Cherry Packet - Tokyo (Group 5) Using the data in this packet your group will: ● Create and analyse a graph ● Create a trend line ● Compare Cherry Flowering to Temperature data ● Determine the story the data is telling 1. Graph the First Flowering data in the table below into the graph template. Year

First Flowering (Day of Year)

1980

91

1981

85

1982

82

1983

90

1984

102

1985

93

1986

93

1987

82

1988

93

1989

79

1990

79

1991

89

1992

84

1993

83

1994

90

1995

90

1996

91

1997

80

1998

86

1999

83

2000

90

2001

82

2002

75

2003

86

2004

78

2005

90

2. Create a trend line. a. As you look at the data you just graphed, you can see a basic trend in the data. The data is either trending downward or upward. b. Using a ruler, attempt to draw the trend line that best fits the trend that you see.

3. Compare the First Flowering graph you made above with the Mean Annual Temperature graph from the same region below.

4. What do you notice about the difference in the trend lines of each graph?

5. How does this difference in trend lines makes sense?

6. In the “Your response” column of the table below answer the associated questions. You will compare your responses to 3 other groups who have analysed different data in the next step. Your response Compare 1

Is the slope positive or negative? According to your trend line is the flowering of the Japanese Cherry happening earlier or later as time progresses? Assuming the trend continues, predict when flowering should occur in the year 2050. What was the earliest DOY your data showed the trees flowering What year did this earliest DOY occur? What is the relationship between the temperature graph and the First Flowering graph? Do you think temperature has an effect on the First Flowering of the Japanese Cherry?

Compare 2

Compare 3

7. Fill in the rest of the table by visiting 3 other groups. 8. Describe the similarities of your data with other groups data.

9. What were the differences between the groups?

10. The data you graphed is for Japanese Cherry in a specific city. Do you think the flowering would be the same in different parts of Japan?

11. There are many Japanese Cherry trees growing in Washington D.C. Do you think the graph of data for those trees would be identical to the one you created? a. Why or why not?

12. Write a summary of your findings.

Japanese Cherry Packet - Yokohama (Group 6) Using the data in this packet your group will: ● Create and analyse a graph ● Create a trend line ● Compare Cherry Flowering to Temperature data ● Determine the story the data is telling 1. Graph the First Flowering data in the table below into the graph template. Year

First Flowering (Day of Year)

1980

92

1981

86

1982

82

1983

92

1984

101

1985

91

1986

92

1987

80

1988

93

1989

80

1990

77

1991

88

1992

83

1993

83

1994

91

1995

90

1996

89

1997

84

1998

87

1999

83

2000

89

2001

81

2002

74

2003

86

2004

78

2005

92

2. Create a trend line. a. As you look at the data you just graphed, you can see a basic trend in the data. The data is either trending downward or upward. b. Using a ruler, attempt to draw the trend line that best fits the trend that you see.

3. Compare the First Flowering graph you made above with the Mean Annual Temperature graph from the same region below.

4. What do you notice about the difference in the trend lines of each graph?

5. How does this difference in trend lines makes sense?

6. In the “Your response” column of the table below answer the associated questions. You will compare your responses to 3 other groups who have analysed different data in the next step. Your response Compare 1

Is the slope positive or negative? According to your trend line is the flowering of the Japanese Cherry happening earlier or later as time progresses? Assuming the trend continues, predict when flowering should occur in the year 2050. What was the earliest DOY your data showed the trees flowering What year did this earliest DOY occur? What is the relationship between the temperature graph and the First Flowering graph? Do you think temperature has an effect on the First Flowering of the Japanese Cherry?

Compare 2

Compare 3

7. Fill in the rest of the table by visiting 3 other groups. 8. Describe the similarities of your data with other groups data.

9. What were the differences between the groups?

10. The data you graphed is for Japanese Cherry in a specific city. Do you think the flowering would be the same in different parts of Japan?

11. There are many Japanese Cherry trees growing in Washington D.C. Do you think the graph of data for those trees would be identical to the one you created? a. Why or why not?

12. Write a summary of your findings.

Japanese Cherry Packet - Kyoto (Group 7) Using the data in this packet your group will: ● Create and analyse a graph ● Create a trend line ● Compare Cherry Flowering to Temperature data ● Determine the story the data is telling 1. Graph the First Flowering data in the table below into the graph template. Year

First Flowering (Day of Year)

1980

96

1981

89

1982

83

1983

92

1984

100

1985

92

1986

93

1987

86

1988

96

1989

83

1990

80

1991

89

1992

87

1993

87

1994

93

1995

90

1996

91

1997

85

1998

83

1999

84

2000

94

2001

83

2002

77

2003

87

2004

84

2005

92

2. Create a trend line. a. As you look at the data you just graphed, you can see a basic trend in the data. The data is either trending downward or upward. b. Using a ruler, attempt to draw the trend line that best fits the trend that you see.

3. Compare the First Flowering graph you made above with the Mean Annual Temperature graph from the same region below.

4. What do you notice about the difference in the trend lines of each graph?

5. How does this difference in trend lines makes sense?

6. In the “Your response” column of the table below answer the associated questions. You will compare your responses to 3 other groups who have analysed different data in the next step. Your response Compare 1

Is the slope positive or negative? According to your trend line is the flowering of the Japanese Cherry happening earlier or later as time progresses? Assuming the trend continues, predict when flowering should occur in the year 2050. What was the earliest DOY your data showed the trees flowering What year did this earliest DOY occur? What is the relationship between the temperature graph and the First Flowering graph? Do you think temperature has an effect on the First Flowering of the Japanese Cherry?

Compare 2

Compare 3

7. Fill in the rest of the table by visiting 3 other groups. 8. Describe the similarities of your data with other groups data.

9. What were the differences between the groups?

10. The data you graphed is for Japanese Cherry in a specific city. Do you think the flowering would be the same in different parts of Japan?

11. There are many Japanese Cherry trees growing in Washington D.C. Do you think the graph of data for those trees would be identical to the one you created? a. Why or why not?

12. Write a summary of your findings.

Japanese Cherry Packet - Hiroshima (Group 8) Using the data in this packet your group will: ● Create and analyse a graph ● Create a trend line ● Compare Cherry Flowering to Temperature data ● Determine the story the data is telling 1. Graph the First Flowering data in the table below into the graph template. Year

First Flowering (Day of Year)

1980

92

1981

89

1982

83

1983

94

1984

99

1985

89

1986

92

1987

84

1988

94

1989

84

1990

79

1991

90

1992

87

1993

85

1994

90

1995

88

1996

92

1997

81

1998

79

1999

86

2000

88

2001

82

2002

79

2003

84

2004

79

2005

93

2. Create a trend line. a. As you look at the data you just graphed, you can see a basic trend in the data. The data is either trending downward or upward. b. Using a ruler, attempt to draw the trend line that best fits the trend that you see.

3. Compare the First Flowering graph you made above with the Mean Annual Temperature graph from the same region below.

4. What do you notice about the difference in the trend lines of each graph?

5. How does this difference in trend lines makes sense?

6. In the “Your response” column of the table below answer the associated questions. You will compare your responses to 3 other groups who have analysed different data in the next step. Your response Compare 1

Is the slope positive or negative? According to your trend line is the flowering of the Japanese Cherry happening earlier or later as time progresses? Assuming the trend continues, predict when flowering should occur in the year 2050. What was the earliest DOY your data showed the trees flowering What year did this earliest DOY occur? What is the relationship between the temperature graph and the First Flowering graph? Do you think temperature has an effect on the First Flowering of the Japanese Cherry?

Compare 2

Compare 3

7. Fill in the rest of the table by visiting 3 other groups. 8. Describe the similarities of your data with other groups data.

9. What were the differences between the groups?

10. The data you graphed is for Japanese Cherry in a specific city. Do you think the flowering would be the same in different parts of Japan?

11. There are many Japanese Cherry trees growing in Washington D.C. Do you think the graph of data for those trees would be identical to the one you created? a. Why or why not?

12. Write a summary of your findings.

Japanese Cherry Packet - Osaka (Group 9) Using the data in this packet your group will: ● Create and analyse a graph ● Create a trend line ● Compare Cherry Flowering to Temperature data ● Determine the story the data is telling 1. Graph the First Flowering data in the table below into the graph template. Year

First Flowering (Day of Year)

1980

94

1981

87

1982

82

1983

90

1984

101

1985

88

1986

92

1987

84

1988

96

1989

84

1990

80

1991

88

1992

86

1993

88

1994

90

1995

90

1996

91

1997

86

1998

84

1999

83

2000

93

2001

84

2002

79

2003

86

2004

83

2005

93

2. Create a trend line. a. As you look at the data you just graphed, you can see a basic trend in the data. The data is either trending downward or upward. b. Using a ruler, attempt to draw the trend line that best fits the trend that you see.

3. Compare the First Flowering graph you made above with the Mean Annual Temperature graph from the same region below.

4. What do you notice about the difference in the trend lines of each graph?

5. How does this difference in trend lines makes sense?

6. In the “Your response” column of the table below answer the associated questions. You will compare your responses to 3 other groups who have analyzed different data in the next step. Your response Compare 1

Is the slope positive or negative? According to your trend line is the flowering of the Japanese Cherry happening earlier or later as time progresses? Assuming the trend continues, predict when flowering should occur in the year 2050. What was the earliest DOY your data showed the trees flowering What year did this earliest DOY occur? What is the relationship between the temperature graph and the First Flowering graph? Do you think temperature has an effect on the First Flowering of the Japanese Cherry?

Compare 2

Compare 3

7. Fill in the rest of the table by visiting 3 other groups. 8. Describe the similarities of your data with other groups data.

9. What were the differences between the groups?

10. The data you graphed is for Japanese Cherry in a specific city. Do you think the flowering would be the same in different parts of Japan?

11. There are many Japanese Cherry trees growing in Washington D.C. Do you think the graph of data for those trees would be identical to the one you created? a. Why or why not?

12. Write a summary of your findings.

Japanese Cherry Packet - Nagasaki (Group 10) Using the data in this packet your group will: ● Create and analyse a graph ● Create a trend line ● Compare Cherry Flowering to Temperature data ● Determine the story the data is telling 1. Graph the First Flowering data in the table below into the graph template. Year

First Flowering (Day of Year)

1980

87

1981

81

1982

78

1983

88

1984

91

1985

88

1986

86

1987

82

1988

92

1989

77

1990

74

1991

86

1992

82

1993

89

1994

89

1995

90

1996

83

1997

77

1998

83

1999

81

2000

86

2001

81

2002

78

2003

78

2004

83

2005

91

2. Create a trend line. a. As you look at the data you just graphed, you can see a basic trend in the data. The data is either trending downward or upward. b. Using a ruler, attempt to draw the trend line that best fits the trend that you see.

3. Compare the First Flowering graph you made above with the Mean Annual Temperature graph from the same region below.

4. What do you notice about the difference in the trend lines of each graph?

5. How does this difference in trend lines makes sense?

6. In the “Your response” column of the table below answer the associated questions. You will compare your responses to 3 other groups who have analysed different data in the next step. Your response Compare 1

Is the slope positive or negative? According to your trend line is the flowering of the Japanese Cherry happening earlier or later as time progresses? Assuming the trend continues, predict when flowering should occur in the year 2050. What was the earliest DOY your data showed the trees flowering What year did this earliest DOY occur? What is the relationship between the temperature graph and the First Flowering graph? Do you think temperature has an effect on the First Flowering of the Japanese Cherry?

Compare 2

Compare 3

7. Fill in the rest of the table by visiting 3 other groups. 8. Describe the similarities of your data with other groups data.

9. What were the differences between the groups?

10. The data you graphed is for Japanese Cherry in a specific city. Do you think the flowering would be the same in different parts of Japan?

11. There are many Japanese Cherry trees growing in Washington D.C. Do you think the graph of data for those trees would be identical to the one you created? a. Why or why not?

12. Write a summary of your findings.