Making Observations: Observations and Data

The video tutorial explains how the five senses and tools are used to make observations and measurements, leading to data collection. It highlights that data can be numerical or descriptive. The tutorial uses candy as an example, showing how to measure its weight and describe its color, size, texture, and taste.

What are the two main forms in which data can be recorded?

• Descriptions and images

• Numbers and descriptions

• Numbers and sounds

• Images and sounds

What is the primary purpose of making observations and measurements?

• To confuse

• To collect data

• To entertain

• To create art

When measuring candy, what type of data is recorded?

• Color

• Weight

• Texture

• Taste

How can the color of candy be described in data?

• Using numbers

• Using sounds

• Using words

• Using images

Which of the following is NOT a type of observation mentioned for candy?

• Size

• Taste

• Texture

• Shape