There are many other investigations you can also do to collect qualitative and quantitative data, for example A quantitive approach to this effect from the Khan Academy.There is also a TED Ed lesson with this video
#QUALITATIVE OBSERVATION DEFINITION SERIES#
The series was hosted by American scientist Julius Sumner Miller, who demonstrated experiments involving various disciplines in the world of physics. Adventures with Bernoulli Demonstrations in Physics was an educational science series produced in Australia by ABC Television in 1969.Bernoulli’s principle – physics experiment.An experiment in relation to slaters response to temperature.The behaviour of slaters in a dry/wet or light/dark environment. Classic candle experiment by the surfing scientists.Observing v inferring simple definitions and explanations InvestigationsĬarry out a practical investigation to record both quantitative and qualitative data from observations, for example:īurning a candle floating in a closed container Observations and inferences and types of observations Glossary of keywords Role of Observations Inquiry question 1 : How does observation instigate scientific investigation?Īn activity on the role of observations. Here are some links that have some good background information that can be used to help with designing experiments and perhaps some depth studies. Neil Degrasse Tyson interview regarding scientific literacy. This has lead to the creation of renewed understandings about the world around us. Science takes these qualitative observations further and adding a process of investigation that encourages improved reliability through the methodology and quantitative observations. Humanity has used and passed on observational knowledge for millennia. Making sense of our observations is fundamental to Science.