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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Describe how you would collect data to find out which type of soil helps plants grow best.
Describe one advantage of using a data table during an experiment.
Describe one way to collect data about the number of birds in a park.
Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative data.
A scientist records the color, shape, and smell of a flower. What type of data is this? (1) Quantitative (2) Qualitative (3) Numerical (4) Experimental
A scientist wants to know if sunlight affects the growth of algae. What should the scientist measure? (1) The color of the container (2) The amount of sunlight and algae growth (3) The type of music played (4) The day of the week
A student records the number of leaves on a plant every week. What type of data is this? (1) Qualitative (2) Quantitative (3) Descriptive (4) Visual
A student uses a stopwatch to time how long it takes for a seed to sprout. What type of data is being collected? (1) Qualitative (2) Quantitative (3) Descriptive (4) Visual
A scientist records the color, shape, and smell of a flower. What type of data is this? (1) Quantitative (2) Qualitative (3) Numerical (4) Experimental
A scientist wants to know if sunlight affects the growth of algae. What should the scientist measure? (1) The color of the container (2) The amount of sunlight and algae growth (3) The type of music played (4) The day of the week
A student records the number of leaves on a plant every week. What type of data is this? (1) Qualitative (2) Quantitative (3) Descriptive (4) Visual
A student uses a stopwatch to time how long it takes for a seed to sprout. What type of data is being collected? (1) Qualitative (2) Quantitative (3) Descriptive (4) Visual
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a group of people or things that is observed or experimented on to collect data.
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a group of similar things or people chosen from a larger group for study.
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 table used to record data during an experiment.
True or False: Data can be collected using both manual and digital tools.
True or False: Data can be collected using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
True or False: Data collected from only one experiment is always enough to make a scientific conclusion.
True or False: Data collection can help scientists find patterns and make predictions.
