Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Practice Slides: docs.google.com/presentation/d/1P5-GjQzC5zpGHCzcYmDgFU4InJ3mCYgTGrhF9BPMy7w/template/preview
The Wonder of Science: thewonderofscience.com/mlsep42
Student Worksheet: drive.google.com/file/d/1Acg8TqpvDt34cqa3gTo8cg03Mal1jG1L/view
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: nextgenscience.org
Practice Slides: docs.google.com/presentation/d/1P5-GjQzC5zpGHCzcYmDgFU4InJ3mCYgTGrhF9BPMy7w/template/preview
The Wonder of Science: thewonderofscience.com/mlsep42
Student Worksheet: drive.google.com/file/d/1Acg8TqpvDt34cqa3gTo8cg03Mal1jG1L/view
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: nextgenscience.org
