By the end of this lab, you will be able to:

  • Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative data
  • Determine appropriate metric system units for measuring length, volume, and mass of various objects
  • Convert measurements from one metric unit to another (e.g. km to m, mL to μL)
  • Create a testable hypothesis for an experiment
  • Recognize the independent, dependent, and controlled variables of an experiment
  • Create a high-quality graph with provided data
  • Interpret results from bar graphs and line graphs

Required prior knowledge and textbook readings:

Introduction:

To complement the theoretical understanding of science and scientific method from lecture, students will explore laboratory measurements, perform unit conversions, create hypotheses, identify variables, and create graphs.

Part 1: Data Collection

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Part 2: Estimating, Measuring, and Converting Quantitative Data

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Part 3: Creating an Experiment

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Part 4: Demonstrating and Analyzing Data

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Assignment:

If required by your instructor, you can download the assignment for the Science, Data, & Graphs lab here [need to link to file when available]. Note that the file download works best using Microsoft Edge or Mozilla Firefox web browsers (not Google Chrome). Once you have completed the assignment, submit the file to your instructor as per their instructions.