Quantitative Analysis

Practice Slides: docs.google.com/presentation/...
The Wonder of Science: thewonderofscience.com/mlsep42
Student Worksheet: drive.google.com/file/d/1Acg8...
Analyzing and Interpreting Data - Level 2 - Quantitative Analysis
In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to analyze and interpret data in a mini-lesson on quantitative analysis. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides.
TERMS
Analyze - to study carefully to determine patterns and relationships
Data - measurements or statistics used for evidence
Interpret - to explain the meaning of
Organize - arrange items or concepts systematically
Patterns - regularity in the world
- Similarities - alike
- Differences - not alike
Phenomena - observable events in the natural world (require explanations)
Relationships - interconnections between parts of a system
This progression is based on the Science and Engineering Practices elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education. “Analyze and interpret data to make sense of phenomena using logical reasoning”
Source: www.nextgenscience.org/