Scientific and engineering practices

6.2(B)

Finding Meaning in Science Data

Analyze data by identifying any significant descriptive statistical features, patterns, sources of error, or limitations.

Part of The student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and patterns, and discover relationships or correlations to develop evidence-based arguments or evaluate designs

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Intro

Making Sense of Data

Scientists collect numbers, like daily temperatures, and then study them closely. In this lesson you will learn to find a data set's key statistics, spot its patterns, notice possible errors, and understand its limitations, using five days of Texas temperature readings as your example.