Science Graphing Skills Practice
Authored by Jessica Beck
Other Sciences
8th - 10th Grade
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This quiz covers science graphing skills and experimental design, focusing on graph types, variables, and data interpretation. The content aligns with middle school science curriculum, specifically grades 8-10, as students work with fundamental concepts including selecting appropriate graph types for different data sets, identifying independent and dependent variables, proper axis labeling with units, and interpreting trends from visual data. Students need to understand that pie charts display percentages, line graphs show change over time, bar graphs compare categories, and that the independent variable (what the experimenter controls) goes on the x-axis while the dependent variable (what is measured) goes on the y-axis. The quiz also requires students to analyze experimental scenarios, identify variables in plant growth and bacterial studies, interpret data trends for population prediction, and understand proper graphing techniques including best-fit lines and identifying anomalous data points. Created by Jessica Beck, an Other Sciences teacher in US who teaches grade 8 and 10. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding of scientific graphing conventions, a review activity before laboratory work, or homework practice to reinforce classroom instruction on data analysis skills. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity before hands-on experiments where students will collect and graph their own data, or as preparation for more advanced statistical analysis in high school courses. The quiz aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) practices, particularly Analyzing and Interpreting Data and Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking, while supporting Common Core mathematical practices in statistical representation. Students benefit from the varied question formats that move from basic graph identification to complex experimental design analysis, building the critical thinking skills necessary for scientific inquiry and evidence-based reasoning.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
T7 - What type of graph is this?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
T7 - What graph/chart do you use for percentages?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
T7 - Jacob wants to record his results for the temperature of each day in the past week. What graph or table should he use?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
T8 - The Independent Variable is represented on which Axis?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
T8 - A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. On what axis will the type of exercise go on?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
T8 - If you get at least 6 hours of sleep, you will do better on tests than if you get less sleep.
What is the independent variable in this experiment?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
T8 - If you get at least 6 hours of sleep, you will do better on tests than if you get less sleep.
What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
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