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Identify data collection procedures
Free printable Grade 6 science worksheet for "Identify data collection procedures" — practice lab tools and safety. No-prep, print or assign online.
Middle school students examine data collection procedures in this Scientific Engineering Practices worksheet, identifying what makes a collection method valid and how to select the right tools and techniques for a given investigation. Teachers can use it during a lab safety and tools unit to help students understand that how data is gathered is as important as what is gathered. Strong data collection habits underpin every experiment students will conduct in science.
Learning objectives
- Identify appropriate data collection procedures for different types of scientific investigations
- Explain how the choice of tools and recording methods affects data quality
- Evaluate whether a described data collection procedure is valid and well-suited to its purpose
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