Qualitative & Quantitative Observations Mrs. Anna Ward
Science Starter FIND YOUR ASSIGNED SEAT SILENTLY. Materials needed: Notebook, Pencil Place your book bag under your table. Please grab a copy of the Qualitative and Quantitative Data Sheet from the side counter and complete it SILENTLY at your table.
Reminders… EVERY DAY YOU SHOULD BE EXEMPLIFYING THE RAVEN WAY Science Notebooks should be up to date All forms should be turned in EVERY DAY YOU SHOULD BE EXEMPLIFYING THE RAVEN WAY
Agenda for the day Qualitative and Quantitative Observations Sewer Lice Observation Review Procedures as needed Weather and Atmosphere Pre-Assessment
Qualitative or Quantitative… It is light green in color. QUALITATIVE (1)
Qualitative or Quantitative… It tastes sour. QUALITATIVE (1)
Qualitative or Quantitative… One leaf is 9 cm long. QUANTITATIVE (2)
Qualitative or Quantitative… It makes a loud pop sound. QUALITATIVE (1)
Qualitative or Quantitative… The mass of the computer is 1 ½ kg. QUANTITATIVE (2)
Qualitative or Quantitative… It smells sweet. QUALITATIVE (1)
Qualitative or Quantitative… The temperature of the room increases by 8 degrees C. QUANTITATIVE (2)
Qualitative or Quantitative… It gets darker over a period of time. QUALITATIVE (1)
Qualitative or Quantitative… The flowers cluster in 3 blooms. QUANTITATIVE (2)
Qualitative or Quantitative… Feels very rough. QUALITATIVE (1)
Qualitative or Quantitative… The Plant is short. QUALITATIVE (1)
Qualitative or Quantitative… Leaves are stiff. QUALITATIVE (1)
Qualitative or Quantitative… The veins are 3mm wide. QUANTITATIVE (2)
For Discussion… What are some qualitative examples? What are some quantitative examples? Which type of observation is more accurate and why?
Setting up our notebooks. I will lead you through setting up your interactive science notebook.
NOTES…. GOING FORWARD, I have a special technique to help you know what is important and what you should write down. Anything I need you to write down I will outline in RED.
QUALITATIVE OBSERVATIONS Qualitative Observations are when you use your senses (sight, taste, smell, feeling and hearing) to note characteristics QUALITATIVE QUALITY EXAMPLES: odor, color, state of matter
QUANTITATIVE OBSERVATIONS Quantitative Observations are characteristics than can be measured QUANTITATIVEQUANTITY (or amount) Examples: density, mass, boiling point, melting point, length
Do not write on the assessment, only your answer sheet. Pre-Assessment Do not write on the assessment, only your answer sheet.