Scientific Data Analysis

What type of graph shows change over time?

• Circle Graph
• Bar Graph
• Trend Graph
• Line Graph

Bar graphs are used to best represent what type of data?

• Change over Time
• Trends over Time
• Categories of Information(Comparisons)
• Percentages

Which variable is the responding variable, or the variable we measure(results) in an experiment?

• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Constant Variable
• None of these

Which activity is the least favorite by the 5th grade students?

• Collecting seashells
• Kite flying
• Sandcastle building
• Playing beach ball

Information gained using the 5 senses

• observation

• inference

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Summary of an experiment

• Hypothesis

• Procedure

• Conclusion

• Purpose

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was the dependent variable?

• The Song
• The Reed
• The Applause

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was controlled?

• The Song
• The Reed
• The Applause

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?

• The Song
• The Reed
• The Applause

What does this graph tell us about surface & friction?

• the smoother the surface the shorter the slide (more friction)

• the bigger the block the more friction

• the smoother the surface the longer the slide (less friction)