Recording Data and Main Ideas - Science Worksheet

If you counted how many blocks of each color are in a statue, what could you do to record this information?

• Write the numbers down

• Forget the numbers

• Tell no one

• Hide the blocks

What is the main idea of a section?

• The most important idea

• The longest sentence

• The last word in the section

• The first word in the section

What is an example of data in a science investigation?

• The number of pennies on a raft

• The color of the raft

• The name of the scientist

• The day of the week

How do scientists make sure their results are correct?

• They repeat the investigation

• They guess the answers

• They use only one experiment

• They never talk to other scientists

Why is it important for scientists to agree and disagree while respecting each other’s ideas?

• It helps them learn valuable things

• It makes the experiment faster

• It helps them win prizes

• It makes the rafts stronger

What do scientists do to help others understand their data?

• They keep it a secret.

• They record and display it.

• They throw it away.

• They guess the results.

Why is it important for scientists to display data?

• So others can understand it.

• So they can forget it.

• So they can keep it private.

• So they can make mistakes.

If you wanted to show someone the results of your science experiment, which tool could you use?

• A photograph

• A pillow

• A hat

• A shoe

Why might a scientist take a photograph during an experiment?

• To record what they see.

• To play games.

• To call a friend.

• To draw pictures.

What does it mean to gather data?

• To collect information

• To draw a picture

• To write a story

• To play a game