How Scientists Collect and Use Data?

What is Data?

• Tools used to measure

• Steps in an investigation

• pieces of scientific information

What tool do you use to measure force?

• spring scale

• pan balance

• hand lens

What tool do you use to look closely at insects outside?

• microscope

• hand lens

• pan balance

What tool do you use to measure mass?

• thermometer

• spring scale

• pan balance

Which tool do you use to find the length of an object?

• yard stick

• Thermometer

• hand lens

What tool is used to view objects too small to be seen with the eye alone?

• telescope

• hand lens

• microscope

What unit measures force?

• newton (N)

• centimeter(cm)

• grams (g)

What unit measures mass?

• newton (N)

• centimeter (cm)

• grams (g)

What are ways to display data?

• car, fan

• tables, maps

• pencils, pens

What is a resource you can use to do research?

• marker

• read an article

• pancake