Scientific and Engineering Practices
Virginia SOL CH.1.IA
Interpret, analyze, and evaluate data to make scientific claims or optimize designs.
What students need to be able to do
- Record and present data in an organized format that communicates relationships and quantities in appropriate mathematical or algebraic forms.
- Use data in building and revising models, supporting explanations for phenomena, or testing solutions to problems.
- Solve problems using mathematical manipulations including the International System of Units (SI), scientific notation, derived units, significant digits, and dimensional analysis.
- Analyze data using tools, technologies, and/or models to make valid and reliable scientific claims or determine an optimal design solution.
- Analyze data graphically and use graphs to make predictions.
- Differentiate between accuracy and precision of measurements.
- Consider limitations of data analysis when analyzing and interpreting data.
- Analyze data to optimize a design.