📋 Science Data

Part 1 of 7 — Reading Data Tables

Read column headers and row labels first.

Identify units of measurement.

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Key Insight: Find specific values by cross-referencing rows and columns.

ACT Tip: Watch for footnotes or special notations.

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Interpreting Graphs

Part 2 of 7 — Interpreting Graphs

Read both axis labels and understand what is being plotted.

Identify the independent (x-axis) and dependent (y-axis) variables.

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Key Insight: Note the scale — is it linear, logarithmic, or broken?.

ACT Tip: Multiple lines/bars: use the legend to identify each data series.

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Identifying Trends

Part 3 of 7 — Identifying Trends

Direct relationship: both variables increase together.

Inverse relationship: one increases as the other decreases.

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Key Insight: Look for patterns: linear, exponential, cyclical.

ACT Tip: Describe trends using "as X increases, Y...".

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Comparing Data Sets

Part 4 of 7 — Comparing Data Sets

Compare similar measurements across different experiments or conditions.

Look for consistent patterns or notable differences.

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Key Insight: Control vs. experimental groups: what changed?.

ACT Tip: Identify which variable was manipulated and which was measured.

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Making Predictions

Part 5 of 7 — Making Predictions

Extrapolate: extend the trend beyond the data.

Interpolate: estimate between known data points.

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Key Insight: Predictions based on trends should follow the established pattern.

ACT Tip: State limitations: extrapolation is less reliable than interpolation.

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Problem-Solving Workshop

Part 6 of 7 — Problem-Solving Workshop

Extrapolate: extend the trend beyond the data.

Interpolate: estimate between known data points.

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Key Insight: Predictions based on trends should follow the established pattern.

ACT Tip: State limitations: extrapolation is less reliable than interpolation.

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Review & Applications

Part 7 of 7 — Review & Applications

Extrapolate: extend the trend beyond the data.

Interpolate: estimate between known data points.

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Key Insight: Predictions based on trends should follow the established pattern.

ACT Tip: State limitations: extrapolation is less reliable than interpolation.

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