Writing Prompts are FUN!!!Writing Prompts are FUN!!!

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In complete sentences write down In complete sentences write down something you would measure in something you would measure in kilometers and something you would kilometers and something you would measure in millimeters.measure in millimeters.

Data and GraphingData and Graphing

What is it good for…What is it good for…

DataData

What is it?What is it?

Where would you use it in science?Where would you use it in science?

Data – Any information, measurements, or Data – Any information, measurements, or evidence collected during experiment, evidence collected during experiment, used to produce conclusionsused to produce conclusions

GraphsGraphs

Graph (aka Plot) - Visual representation of Graph (aka Plot) - Visual representation of datadata

Lots of different typesLots of different types

What types can you think of?What types can you think of?

GraphsGraphs

Bar graphBar graph

Pie graph aka Pie chartPie graph aka Pie chart

Line graphLine graph

Scatter graph aka Scatter plotScatter graph aka Scatter plot

Other more complex plotsOther more complex plots

GraphsGraphs

Different graphs work best for different Different graphs work best for different types of datatypes of dataWhich one is good for…Which one is good for… Percentages or fractions (i.e. finance budget)Percentages or fractions (i.e. finance budget)

Pie ChartPie Chart Group statistics (i.e. class grade distribution)Group statistics (i.e. class grade distribution)

Bar GraphBar Graph Multiple data points for an experimental group Multiple data points for an experimental group

(i.e. Miracle grow daily height)(i.e. Miracle grow daily height)Scatter Plot or Line Graph (to show trends)Scatter Plot or Line Graph (to show trends)

GraphsGraphs

Let’s Practice!!!!Let’s Practice!!!!

Data and GraphsData and Graphs

Activity Time (weather permitting)Activity Time (weather permitting) Who in this class is the fastest runner?Who in this class is the fastest runner?

What kind of test can we do to find out?What kind of test can we do to find out?

What kind of data should we get?What kind of data should we get?

What kind of graph should we use?What kind of graph should we use?

ActivityActivity

Let’s test it outLet’s test it out