Year 3

What can we do with data we collect?

In this lesson we will learn how to draw an accurate table of results for your scientific investigation.

Year 3

What can we do with data we collect?

In this lesson we will learn how to draw an accurate table of results for your scientific investigation.

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Key learning points

  1. Describe how to collect results
  2. Draw a results table
  3. Know how to present results

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3 Questions

Q1.
What is the purpose of a method?
Correct answer: For someone to be able to recreate your experiment exactly
For someone to read
For you to remember how you did it
Q2.
Which of these is NOT how to write a good method?
Clear instructions
Correct answer: Miss out the boring steps
Step by step
Q3.
What comes before the step by step instructions in a method?
Correct answer: An equipment list
My to do list
What Dee Dee had for breakfast?

4 Questions

Q1.
Why do we need to present results from an experiment?
Correct answer: So that we can look at our results clearly
So that we can see how much work we have done
So that we can show off what we have done
Q2.
Which one of the following is NOT a feature of a table of results?
Border around the table
Underlined column headings
Correct answer: Units of measure in each cell
Q3.
If we have a table of results, how else could we present the data? Tick one.
Correct answer: Draw a bar chart
Draw a picture
Take a photo
Q4.
Which of the following is NOT a way to present results?
Bar chart
Line graph
Pie chart
Correct answer: Tin chart