1. Scientific Method: Data Collection

2. Data Data – the results of the experiment Should:
be written on a chart or graph
clearly show how they were measured

3. Review: Types of Data 2 types of data collected:
Qualitative data includes descriptions or sights, sounds, smells, and textures
Her shirt is green, The room is cold, The class is loud
Quantitative data are expressed in numbers and include records of time, temperature, mass, distance, and volume
It is 75 degrees F, He is 6 feet tall, There are 32 chairs in the classroom

4. Recording Data During the experiment, record data in a data table
Should include
Title
Heading for each column and row
Units that were used

5. Graphing Data Title Label for each axis including units of measurement
Choose an appropriate scale
Include a key

6. Types of Graphs Bar Graph Music Lesson Participation
Number of Students
Grade

7. Types of Graphs
Line Graph
Population Model
Population
Time (years)

8. Types of Graphs
Circle Graph
Music Lesson Participation - Boys
Grade