Data Collection Methods
Biology ⇒ Scientific Inquiry and Experimental Design in Biology
Data Collection Methods starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A scientist wants to know how many hours a plant needs sunlight to grow best. What should they do to collect data?
A student wants to know how many times a cricket chirps in one minute. What data collection method should they use?
What is a data table used for in biology?
What is the main purpose of collecting data in a scientific experiment?
A group of students is measuring the height of plants every day for a week. What type of data are they collecting? (1) Qualitative (2) Quantitative (3) Imaginary (4) Random
A scientist wants to know how many hours a plant needs sunlight to grow best. What should they do to collect data?
A student wants to know how many times a cricket chirps in one minute. What data collection method should they use?
Fill in the blank: When you use a ruler to measure the length of a worm, you are collecting __________ data.
A group of students is measuring the height of plants every day for a week. What type of data are they collecting? (1) Qualitative (2) Quantitative (3) Imaginary (4) Random
Which method would be best to find out how many students in your class like apples? (1) Measuring (2) Surveying (3) Observing (4) Weighing
Which of the following is a method used to collect data in biology? (1) Observation (2) Guessing (3) Ignoring (4) Assuming
Which of the following is a reason to use a notebook during an experiment? (1) To play games (2) To record data (3) To draw cartoons (4) To watch videos
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a question or set of questions used to collect information from people.
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a tool used to measure temperature.
Fill in the blank: A __________ is used to measure the mass of an object in a biology experiment.
Fill in the blank: A __________ is used to measure time in experiments.
Is counting the number of seeds in a fruit a way to collect data? (Yes/No)
Is it important to record data accurately during an experiment? (Yes/No)
True or False: A stopwatch can be used to collect data about how long it takes for a seed to sprout.
True or False: Data can only be collected by using machines.
