Organizing Data

Organizing Data

Before we begin today's lesson, we will have a little review.

Multiple Choice

Which is an observation where you describe using only your senses? Examples, red, big, smelly, rough

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative observation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of quantitative observation?

• 5 kg

• blue

• soft

• huge

Multiple Select

Check all those that are qualitative observations.

• 10 liters

• spiky

• hard

• blue

• 5 km

Multiple Choice

Using our senses to learn about or describe an object or event.

• Observation

• Measurement

• Tools

• Scientific Method

Organizing Data

When we are working in Science, we will often have lots of information or data that we need to organize.

Open Ended

What ways do you know of to organize data?

Concept Maps

These can help us organize ideas or concepts, Organize information in a visual way, this can help us to study and understand information.

Circle Graphs

• Also known as Pie graphs

• Shows a complete set of data divided into parts

• All data must add to 100%

• For example, we could show how much of your time is distributed in different activiites.

Line Graphs

• Shows information by connecting dots plotted on a graph.

• Used to show changes that occur over tiem

• For example how temperature changes during the day

Bar Graphs

• Data is shown in graphs

• We can compare data easily

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Multiple Choice

Which would you use to show how much your plants have grown over time?

• Bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

• concept map

• table

Multiple Choice

Which would you use to show Which countries people in your class have visited?

• Bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

• concept map

• table

Multiple Choice

Which would you use to show how you spend your money?

• Bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

• concept map

• table

Multiple Choice

Which would you use to organize concepts and information from your research?

• Bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

• concept map

• table

Multiple Choice

Which would you use to show how much your plants have grown over time?

• Bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

• concept map

• table