5.1.3 How do Scientists Collect and Interpret Data?

Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made:

• data

• opinions

• inferences

• analysis

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The ability to consistently repeat a measurement:

• accuracy

• precision

• analysis

• prediction

The ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual measurement as possible:

• accuracy

• precision

• analysis

• prediction

Tool for measuring mass:

• spring scale

• balance scale

• graduated cylinder

• meterstick

Tool for measuring weight:

• spring scale

• balance scale

• graduated cylinder

• meterstick

Tool for measuring volume:

• spring scale

• balance scale

• graduated cylinder

• meterstick

Tool for measuring length:

• spring scale

• balance scale

• graduated cylinder

• meterstick

The most important part of science:

• safety

• experiments

• tools

• hypotheses

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Data may be organized into:

• graphics

• graphs

• tables

• all of these

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A graph can help you see

• things that are very small

• mathematical relationships between data

• if your data is valid

• things that are far away

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