Vocabulary
using your senses to gather information
OBSERVATION
Which graph compares?
BAR
If I create an experiment where I am comparing bottled water vs. rain water for plant growth, what is the DEPENDENT variable?
plant growth
making a guess based on the observations you make
INFERENCE
Which graph shows parts of a whole?
PIE/CIRCLE
If I make an experiment where I am testing what soda will explode higher with mentos, what is the INDEPENDENT variable?
types of soda
using tools (ruler, stopwatch, beaker) to make an observation about something
QUALITATIVE OBSERVATION
Which graph shows growth over time?
LINE
I measured that the dog ran 20 feet in 5 seconds
Observation or Inference
Observation
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
Draw a bar graph with this information, make sure it is labeled:
A survey was taken of 20 students on favorite pizza toppings. 5 people like cheese, 10 people like pepperoni, 2 people like veggie, and 3 people like pineapple.
If I design an experiment to test how fast different colored m&ms melt in the sun, what is my CONTROL variable?
m&m brand, temperature, sunlight
What is MEASURED in an experiment?
DEPENDENT
If I wanted to chart the change of someone's height through the year, what graph would I choose?
LINE
Draw a pie graph using the information below:
In a survey asking about 100 people about the types of pets they had, 50 people said they had a dog and 50 people had a cat.
Make sure it is labeled!