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Scientific Method: Data Collection

Scientific Method: Data Collection. Data. Data – the results of the experiment Should: be written on a chart or graph clearly show how they were measured. Review: Types of Data. 2 types of data collected: Qualitative data includes descriptions or sights, sounds, smells, and textures

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Scientific Method: Data Collection

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  1. Scientific Method:Data Collection

  2. Data • Data – the results of the experiment • Should: • be written on a chart or graph • clearly show how they were measured

  3. Review: Types of Data • 2 types of data collected: • Qualitative data includes descriptions or sights, sounds, smells, and textures • Her shirt is green, The room is cold, The class is loud • Quantitative data are expressed in numbers and include records of time, temperature, mass, distance, and volume • It is 75 degrees F, He is 6 feet tall, There are 32 chairs in the classroom

  4. Recording Data • During the experiment, record data in a data table • Should include • Title • Heading for each column and row • Units that were used

  5. Graphing Data • Title • Label for each axis including units of measurement • Choose an appropriate scale • Include a key

  6. Types of Graphs • Bar Graph Music Lesson Participation Number of Students Grade

  7. Types of Graphs • Line Graph Population Model Population Time (years)

  8. Types of Graphs • Circle Graph Music Lesson Participation - Boys Grade

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