Investigation #1: a Seed Was Planted. As the Plant Grew, It Was Measured Over a Six-Day

Making Data Tables

Directions: Make 4 data tables of the information below. Use your checklist to make sure you have all the points needed in each table. Please write the tables in your science notebook.

Investigation #1: A seed was planted. As the plant grew, it was measured over a six-day period.

Day one – 0 centimeters (cm), day two – 2 cm, day three – 5 cm, day four – 7 cm, day five – 8 cm, day six – 10 cm

Investigation #2: Tomato plants were grown at various temperatures. The number of tomatoes that grew on each plant was counted.

8* Celsius © – 4 tomatoes, 12*C – 10 tomatoes, 16* C – 14 tomatoes, 18*C – 18 tomatoes, 22*C – 24 tomatoes, 24*C – 16 tomatoes

Investigation #3: Different types of balls were bounced from a table top. The height of each bounce was measured.

Golf ball – 54 centimeters (cm), baseball – 9 cm, tennis ball – 48 cm, pin pong ball – 21 cm, Styrofoam ball – 3 cm

Investigation #4: A student investigated and recorded how the amount of study time affected the scores on a science test.

0 hours – 58 points, 1 hour – 66 points, 2 hours – 82 points, 3 hours – 84 points, 4 hours – 88 points, 5 hours – 90 points, 6 hours – 88 points

Checklist of Items Needed for a Data Table Does your data table have…?

 Data table reflects accurate data

 Column and rows accurately labeled with trials

 Units of measure are written where needed.

 Variables are highlighted or labeled  MV  RV

 Average column is on the far right (when there are more than one trial)

Checklist of Items Needed for a Data Table

Does your data table have…?

 Units of measure are written where needed.

 Variables are highlighted or labeled  MV  RV

Checklist of Items Needed for a Data Table

Does your data table have…?

 Units of measure are written where needed.  Variables are highlighted or labeled  MV  RV