Data interpretation resources

Students interpret a map showing concentrations of ozone in the atmosphere and then answer some questions about the ozone issue. This resource assesses the ability to interpret data, and also knowledge of the ozone layer and associated issues.

For this task students are provided with some weather information that includes the UV index. Students interpret this information to answer three short answer questions.

This practical task investigates the effect of temperature on the rate at which corn pops. Students collect data and make a conclusion.

Students are provided with data showing the temperature and the cloud cover over a one week period. Students use this information to identify the two nights that would be the best to protect plants outside from possible frost damage and also to identify why protection is needed on such nights.

Task: Interpret data from tables. Assessment focus: data interpretation.

Students are given stimulus material on the stopping distance of a toy car released from different heights. Students write an aim, the best way to present the results, identify the measurement required in order to calculate the average speed, and write a conclusion for the investigation.

For this task students are provided with a table of weather observations for a day in September. Students are required to write a weather report using headings that have been provided.

Students calculate the mean for a set of test scores and identify how changes in the data will effect the mean.

Task: Identify colours and surfaces that keep things cool. Assessment focus: heat absorption.

For this task students identify what may cause clouds to be at different heights and then interpret weather information to answer a multiple-choice question about fog.

Students show their understanding of a table of time data by answering questions about features of the distribution.

Students interpret data presented in raw form to answer questions, calculate a percentage, and calculate a variety of data measures.

Students study a box-and-whisker graph of Social Studies marks for 4 classes. They answer questions interpreting the data, and comparing, range and best performance.

Students interpret a tally chart of the number of hours of people read in a week