Scientific and engineering practices

6.1(E)

Collecting Data With Units

Collect quantitative data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative data as evidence.

Part of The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models

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Intro

Two Kinds of Evidence

By the end of this lesson, you will collect quantitative data using SI units and qualitative data as evidence during a science investigation. Scientists gather both kinds of information so their picture of what happened is complete and trustworthy.