NAGA CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

SCIENCE RESEARCH
Quarter 3, Week 1, February 5-9,2024

Name Grade 7

Subject Science Research I Date

Understanding Data Presentation

I. Introduction
After learning how to design an experiment, the next step is to gather,
organize and present experimental data. One of the most essential steps in
scientific investigation is the presentation of gathered data. Whether it is
quantitative or qualitative, it must be presented in an organized manner because
they served as the basis for stating conclusion. This LAS will let you learn better
how to present data systematically.
II. Learning Competency
Demonstrate understanding in conducting scientific investigation, specifically on
presenting scientific data.

Specific Objectives:
1. Name the 3 ways of presenting data
2. Differentiate the 3 ways and steps of presenting data
3. Practice presenting data using textual, tabular and graphical method

III. Activities
Direction: Unscramble the words relative to the concept of presenting data using the given
clues. Write your answer on the space provided.
1.Titles of the rows in table. BUTS ___________________
2.Contains appropriate colors, shades, NIXED ___________________
lines, design in the graphs for better
understanding.
3. Attractive and easy to interpret LHGICPRAA ___________________
4.Very helpful in presenting contextual UATLXET ___________________
data

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5.Contains columns and rows RATBUAL ___________________

Once the researchers return from data collection in the field , they must be ready to
address the research questions and hypotheses through a presentation of relevant data.
Presenting data involves the use of a variety of different techniques to visually show the reader
the relationship between different data sets, to emphasize the nature of a particular aspect of the
data.

3 basic ways of presenting data:

1.Textual
This presentation allows the researcher to present qualitative data that cannot be presented
in graphical or tabular forms. The researcher uses mere descriptive words forming sentences to
paragraph to relay the result of his investigation. The textual presentation of data is very helpful in
presenting contextual data. It helps the researcher explain and analyze specific points in data.

While presenting data in textual form the researcher should consider the
following factors.
✔ Know the target audience who are going to read it.

✔ Use a language in the presentation of data that is easy to understand

✔ Highlights the main points of the data findings.

✔ Do not introduce bias, avoid , slanted, or emotional language

✔ Do not repeat the same point again and again

✔ Shorten longer phrases ,mix two phrases that can be combined as one.

✔ Do not use general descriptive words like, too much, little, exactly, all,
always, never, must and many more. The numbers and percentages
better describe and fulfill the aim of data presentation.
✔ Make sure that you use scholarly language in your data presentation.

Example: The result in the Candy Bar-Quiz experiment

After checking the quiz, it reveals that group 1 who were not given any
candy bar got an average of 70%, while group 2 with 2 candy bars got
80% average, group 3 with 4 candy bars got 90% average and lastly group
4 with 6 got an average of 95%.

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2. Tabular
A table facilitates representation of even large amounts of data in an attractive, easy to read
and organized manner. The data is organized in rows and columns. This is one of the most widely
used forms of presentation of data since data tables are easy to construct and read.

Components of Data Tables

1. Table Number: Each table should have a specific table number for ease of access and
locating. This number can be readily mentioned anywhere which serves as a reference and
leads us directly to the data mentioned in that particular table.

2. Title: A table must contain a title that clearly tells the readers about the data it contains,
time period of study, place of study and the nature of classification of data. The title should
be in accordance with the objective of study: The title of a table should provide a quick
insight into the table.
3. Stubs/ row classifier: These are titles of the rows in a table. Thus, a stub display information
about the data contained in a particular row.
4. Caption/ column header: A caption is the title of a column in the data table. In fact, it is a
counterpart if a stub and indicates the information contained in a column.
5. Body or field: The body of a table is the content of a table in its entirety. Each item in a body
is known as a ‘cell’.

See illustration below:

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 Rules in presenting data in tabular form: see sample using Candy Bar Experiment:

Table No. 1 Effect of Number of Candy Bar to the Quiz of Students

(Independent Variable) (Dependent Variable)

Groups Number of Candy Bar Average in the Quiz

( %)

1 0 70

2 2 80

3 4 90

4 6 95

Notice that IV should be presented first before the DV, unit can be written on
the column header to avoid repetition .

3.Graphical
Graphical representation refers to the use of charts to clearly visualize and simplify data sets.
Data is plotted manually or into data software and then represented by a variety of symbols, such
as lines on a line chart, bars on a bar chart, or slices on a pie chart, from which users can gain greater
insight than by numerical analysis alone. See examples below:

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 General Rules for Graphical Representation of Data
There are certain rules to effectively present the information in the graphical representation.
They are:
Suitable Title: Make sure that the appropriate title is given to the graph which indicates
the subject of the presentation.

Axes: X( horizontal) axis should contain the Independent Variable while the Y axis
( vertical) has the Dependent Variable
Measurement Unit: Mention the measurement unit in the graph.
Proper Scale: To represent the data in an accurate manner, choose a proper scale.
Index: Index the appropriate colors, shades, lines, design in the graphs for better
understanding.
Data Sources: Include the source of information wherever it is necessary at the bottom
of the graph.
Keep it Simple: Construct a graph in an easy way that everyone can understand.
Neat: Choose the correct size, fonts, colors etc in such a way that the graph should be a
visual aid for the presentation of information.

Commonly used graph and purpose:

1. Line graph- commonly used to display change over time as a series of data points
connected by straight line segments on two axes. The line graph therefore helps to
determine the relationship between two sets of values, with one data set always
being dependent on the other set.

Example:

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 2. Bar graph- makes it easy to compare sets of data between different groups at
a glance. If you have comparative data that you would like to represent
through a chart, then a bar chart would be the best option.
Example: See the graphed data of Candy Bar Experi

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 Direction: Practice presenting data in textual , tabular and graphical method based on
the given scenario. Apply the rules and guidelines given.

Maggie read that some plants grow better if the soil is acidic. She can’t believe that a
plant can grow when exposed to acid. Maggie decides to test if the plants she has will
grow better when acid is added to the soil. She puts potting soil in two planting
containers and transplants two of her geraniums that seem about the same size into the
pots. She puts the pots in the same location so that they both get the same sunlight each
day, are at the same temperature and she makes sure they get the same amount of
water. However, Maggie puts a tablespoon of vinegar in the water she gives to one of
the plants. She measures the growth of the plants every week for five weeks and records
the results shown below:

Week Height of plants Height of plants

with vinegar w/o vinegar
(cm) (cm)
1 10 10
2 12.4 11.5
3 14.8 13.0
4 18.0 15.7
5 21.4 17.8

Answers:
1. Textual
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2. Tabular

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 3. Graphical

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Explain
1. Which method of presenting data is easier for you to do? Why?
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2. Why are graphical and tabular ways of presenting data more widely
used than textual?

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3. When is a pie graph useful in presenting data?
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Evaluate
A. True or False:
_________1. The caption contains the “cell”.
_________2. Textual data can be interpreted by the researcher and the reader at a
glance.
_________3. General descriptive words are acceptable in textual way of presenting
data.
_________4. A suitable title gives the reader an idea on what the table or graph is all
about.
_________5. Y axis bear the independent variable.
B. Label the parts of a table:
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Group Performance Task: From your Bougainvillea -sugar-msg experiment,

plan on how you will gather data . Textual, Tabular or Graphical? show the plan to the
teacher.

Prepared by:

ALICIA C. NAAG, T III

Teacher

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