1.3 Representing Data - Pioneer Science
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Unit 1 Lesson 3 Representing Data
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• SC.7.N.1.1 Define a problem from the seventh grade curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigation of various types, such as systematic observations of experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
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• SC.7.N.1.5 Describe the methods used in the pursuit of a scientific explanation as seen in different fields of science such as biology, geology, and physics.
• SC.7.N.3.2 Identify the benefits and limitations of
the use of scientific models. • MA.6.S.6.2 Select and analyze the measures of
central tendency or variability to represent, describe, analyze, and/or summarize a data set for the purposes of answering questions appropriately.
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• MA.6.A.3.6 Construct and analyze tables, graphs, and equations to describe linear functions and other simple relations using both common language and algebraic notation.
• LA.6.4.2.2 The student will record information
(e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids to organize and record information and include a list of sources used.
Get Organized!
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How do scientists make sense of data?
• Scientific investigations involve the collection of data in the form of facts, figures, and other evidence.
• The more data a scientist collects, the greater the
need for the data to be organized in some way.
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How do scientists make sense of data?
• Data tables are one of many ways scientists organize their data.
• Scientists often use data tables to organize and record many observations and measurements.
• Data tables show information grouped in columns
and rows. Units of measurement are shown in the column headings.
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How do scientists make sense of data?
• Scientists use different types of graphs for analyzing patterns and trends.
• The type of graph depends on the data they
collected and the relationship being studied. • Circle graphs are ideal for showing data that are
parts of a whole.
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How do scientists make sense of data?
• Each part of a circle graph represents a percentage of the whole circle.
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Circle Up!
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What do graphs show?
• Circle graphs are used to show how each group of data relates to all the data.
• Bar graphs are used to compare data in a number
of categories. • Line graphs are used to show changes in variables
over time.
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Test Drive the New Model
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How do scientists evaluate models?
• A scientific model can be a visual or mathematical representation of an object or system.
• Models are useful for showing things that are too
small, too large, or too complex to see easily.
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How do scientists evaluate models?
• This plant cell model shows the parts of the cell more clearly than they can be seen under a microscope.
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How do scientists evaluate models?
• Scientists use models in many ways. • Scientists can use models to make predictions
before an investigation and to represent results after an investigation.
• To use a model wisely, scientists must evaluate a
model’s strengths and limitations.
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How do scientists evaluate models?
• A model can be evaluated by how much it can explain.
• Models can be simple or complex and can be
made of any material. • The important thing is for a model to be a good
representation of the real object or system.
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How do scientists evaluate models?
• A model can be evaluated by how well it can adapt.
• A good model that is based on evidence can even
help scientists discover new information. • For example, when scientists built a model of
DNA, they learned more about how genetic information is transmitted.
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How do scientists evaluate models?
• A model can be evaluated by how many limitations it has.
• Scientists can choose to use models that provide
more information about certain things. • Sometimes, new data do not fit the model made
by scientists. • Scientists must identify the ways in which a model
does not match the real object or system.
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