Collecting Design Test Data - 1st Grade Science
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Which option is a measurement you can collect when testing two bridges: color, length held, or name?
Which option is a measurement you can collect when testing two bridges: color, length held, or name?
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Length held. Length held is measurable; color and name are not.
Length held. Length held is measurable; color and name are not.
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What is the best tool to record test results for two designs in an organized way?
What is the best tool to record test results for two designs in an organized way?
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A data table. Tables organize data clearly for comparison.
A data table. Tables organize data clearly for comparison.
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What should the column headings include in a data table for two designs?
What should the column headings include in a data table for two designs?
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Design name and the measured result for each trial. These headings organize your test data clearly.
Design name and the measured result for each trial. These headings organize your test data clearly.
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Identify what you should do immediately after each trial when testing two designs.
Identify what you should do immediately after each trial when testing two designs.
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Record the result right away. Recording immediately prevents forgetting data.
Record the result right away. Recording immediately prevents forgetting data.
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Which option is the best way to compare two designs fairly: 1 trial each or 3 trials each?
Which option is the best way to compare two designs fairly: 1 trial each or 3 trials each?
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3 trials each. Multiple trials reduce the impact of random errors.
3 trials each. Multiple trials reduce the impact of random errors.
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What is the meaning of a result in a design test?
What is the meaning of a result in a design test?
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The outcome you observe or measure from a trial. Results are the data from your testing.
The outcome you observe or measure from a trial. Results are the data from your testing.
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Which option is qualitative data: “$5$ blocks held” or “bridge is wobbly”?
Which option is qualitative data: “$5$ blocks held” or “bridge is wobbly”?
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“Bridge is wobbly”. Qualitative data describes qualities, not numbers.
“Bridge is wobbly”. Qualitative data describes qualities, not numbers.
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What is the best conclusion if Design A flew $6$ m, $7$ m, $6$ m and Design B flew $4$ m, $5$ m, $4$ m?
What is the best conclusion if Design A flew $6$ m, $7$ m, $6$ m and Design B flew $4$ m, $5$ m, $4$ m?
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Design A performed better because it flew farther in all trials. All trials show Design A consistently flew farther.
Design A performed better because it flew farther in all trials. All trials show Design A consistently flew farther.
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Identify the dependent variable when testing which car design rolls farther.
Identify the dependent variable when testing which car design rolls farther.
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The distance the car rolls. The dependent variable is what you measure as the outcome.
The distance the car rolls. The dependent variable is what you measure as the outcome.
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Identify the independent variable when comparing Design A and Design B for the same problem.
Identify the independent variable when comparing Design A and Design B for the same problem.
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Which design is used (A or B). The independent variable is what you change on purpose.
Which design is used (A or B). The independent variable is what you change on purpose.
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Choose the word that names what must stay the same in a fair test: variable, constant, or conclusion.
Choose the word that names what must stay the same in a fair test: variable, constant, or conclusion.
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Constant. Constants don't change; variables do.
Constant. Constants don't change; variables do.
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Which design performed better if Design A held $8$ coins and Design B held $11$ coins?
Which design performed better if Design A held $8$ coins and Design B held $11$ coins?
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Design B. Design B held more coins, showing better strength.
Design B. Design B held more coins, showing better strength.
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What is the meaning of qualitative data in a design test?
What is the meaning of qualitative data in a design test?
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Describing words about what you observe. Qualitative describes qualities without numbers.
Describing words about what you observe. Qualitative describes qualities without numbers.
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What is the meaning of quantitative data in a design test?
What is the meaning of quantitative data in a design test?
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Number data you can count or measure. Quantitative means numerical and measurable.
Number data you can count or measure. Quantitative means numerical and measurable.
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Which option is quantitative data: “rolled $12$ cm” or “rolled far”?
Which option is quantitative data: “rolled $12$ cm” or “rolled far”?
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“rolled $12$ cm”. Quantitative data includes numbers and units.
“rolled $12$ cm”. Quantitative data includes numbers and units.
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