Analyze and Interpret Data

SCI 1: Lead a Scientific Investigation

1.6 I can test the prediction

1.7 I can iterate using the results

SCI 2: Analyze and Interpret Data

2.1 Make meaning of data collected

2.2 Represent data

SCI Skill Blocks.pptx

Lesson 18: Analyze Data

Step 1: Make a Copy of the Generic Continuous Data Analysis Guide.

Step 2: Watch the videos about how to make a graph in Excel or Google Sheets

Step 3: Show your science teacher a draft of your graph to ensure you are headed in the right direction. Revise as needed.

Step 4: Complete all the sections of the Data Analysis Guide

Step 5: Copy information into your lab template under the Data Analysis section and finish that section. Take your information from the data analysis doc and add it to the Data Analysis portion of your lab template and put your graph/table in it, or create a separate document for those things. Go talk to your science teacher again.

Step 6: Submit your lab template AND your Data Analysis Worksheet to Slate.

Resources

How to Graph using Google Sheets

Necessary parts of a Data Table

Explanation of Outliers

An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations in your data set. If you can identify a pattern, is there a point or two that does not follow that pattern? It may be an outlier. These can be caused by several things, but most often its bad data caused by poor data collection, or failure to control all the controlled variables during your experiment. You can see outliers in the chart above, and below.

Your Task

Generic Continuous Data Analysis Guide (level 10)

This task assesses SCI 1.6, 2.1 & 2.2

Important components of all graphs:

Chart Title - keep it simple

Axis titles (with units in parenthesis)

Axis scale (the numbers)

Data points

Trendline/fit line

Equation (Optional)

R2 value

Legend or Key (optional, and should be on the bottom or right of the graph.)

STOP! Go talk to your science teacher. The previous lesson must be reviewed before you can continue.

Lesson 19: Iterate Results

Step 1: Open your copy of the lab template and complete section 1.7 Iterate Results.

Step 2: Complete this section using the information from your experiences and your data analysis.

Step 3: Submit the Lab template to Slate.

Open your copy of the lab template and complete section 1.7 Iterate Results. ------>

This task assesses SCI 1.7

Open Your Copy of the Lab Template

Click the link below to go to your Google Drive and open your copy of the Lab Template.

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