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Grade 6 Science Investigations: Data & Claims Worksheet with Answers

Grade 6 (US) · Year 7 (UK) · Class 6 (India) · Science

Unit 7: Going FurtherInvestigationsAdvanced

Reading an experiment's data table and graph: what was changed and measured, the pattern, predictions and whether the evidence supports a claim. This free middle school worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Science Investigations: Data & Claims

Grade 6 · Science

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Directions: Read each question and circle the best answer. Use the diagram to help you.

  1. 1

    What was the paper clips picked up when the distance from the clips was 4 cm?

    Distance from theclips (cm)Paper clips pickedup (clips)111293745Magnet distance and paper clips0510151234Distance from the clips (cm)
  2. 2

    Which variable did they change on purpose: distance, height, or car?

    Ramp height(cm)Distance rolled(cm)104020803012040160Ramp height and distance rolled030609012015018010203040Ramp height (cm)
    DistanceHeightCar
  3. 3

    As the hours of sunlight went up, did the plant height increase or decrease?

    Hours ofsunlight (hours)Plant height(cm)0226410614Sunlight and plant growth0510150246Hours of sunlight (hours)
    IncreaseDecrease
  4. 4

    Which variable did they measure: clips, table, or distance?

    Distance from theclips (cm)Paper clips pickedup (clips)1122103846Magnet distance and paper clips0510151234Distance from the clips (cm)
    ClipsTableDistance
  5. 5

    What was the plant height when the hours of sunlight was 2 hours?

    Hours ofsunlight (hours)Plant height(cm)02210418626Sunlight and plant growth0510152025300246Hours of sunlight (hours)
  6. 6

    Which variable did they change on purpose: minutes, heartbeat, or rope?

    Minutes ofskipping (minutes)Heart rate (beatsper minute)070210041306160Exercise and heart rate3060901201501800246Minutes of skipping (minutes)
    MinutesHeartbeatRope
  7. 7

    Which variable did they measure: minutes, rope, or heartbeat?

    Minutes ofskipping (minutes)Heart rate (beatsper minute)07029041106130Exercise and heart rate2550751001251500246Minutes of skipping (minutes)
    MinutesRopeHeartbeat
  8. 8

    Which variable did they measure: temperature, spoon, or time?

    Water temperature(°C)Time todissolve (seconds)201304011060908070Water temperature and dissolving25507510012515020406080Water temperature (°C)
    TemperatureSpoonTime
  9. 9

    As the ramp height went up, did the distance rolled increase or decrease?

    Ramp height(cm)Distance rolled(cm)104020803012040160Ramp height and distance rolled030609012015018010203040Ramp height (cm)
    IncreaseDecrease
  10. 10

    What was the paper clips picked up when the distance from the clips was 2 cm?

    Distance from theclips (cm)Paper clips pickedup (clips)111293745Magnet distance and paper clips0510151234Distance from the clips (cm)
  11. 11

    As the hours of sunlight went up, did the plant height increase or decrease?

    Hours ofsunlight (hours)Plant height(cm)0228414620Sunlight and plant growth051015200246Hours of sunlight (hours)
    IncreaseDecrease
  12. 12

    As the minutes of skipping went up, did the heart rate increase or decrease?

    Minutes ofskipping (minutes)Heart rate (beatsper minute)07029041106130Exercise and heart rate2550751001251500246Minutes of skipping (minutes)
    IncreaseDecrease

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

Does a kilogram of feathers weigh more than a kilogram of iron?

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  1. 1.5 clips
  2. 2.height
  3. 3.increase
  4. 4.clips
  5. 5.10 cm
  6. 6.minutes
  7. 7.heartbeat
  8. 8.time
  9. 9.increase
  10. 10.9 clips
  11. 11.increase
  12. 12.increase
  13. ★no — they weigh the same (challenge corner)

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