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5.46 Use Data Tables for Biomass or Growth Worksheet

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Use Data Tables for Biomass or Growth - Which data display or measurement best shows Organize biomass or growth data and compute simple differences and averages to support explanations? (NGSS SEPs; CCSS: 5.MD.B.2, MP.2)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
The table shown in the image compares seedling mass by location. Which claim is best supported by the data?
ASeedlings in Window Box had the largest average mass gain because one plant reached 12 g.
BAll three groups gained the same amount of mass on average.
CSeedlings in Sun House ended with the largest average mass, but Shade House had the largest average mass gain.
DSeedlings in Shade House had the largest average mass gain.
Solution & Explanation:Compare average starting and ending mass for each group. The highest final average and the largest average gain do not have to belong to the same group.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A data table about plant growth shows only 'Plant 1, Plant 2, Plant 3' and the numbers 4, 7, 10. Which revision would make the table most useful for explaining growth?
AChange all the numbers to bigger numbers.
BAdd clear column headings, units, and time labels such as Week and Height (cm).
CRemove the plant names.
DPut the numbers in a random order.
Solution & Explanation:Useful science tables need labels, units, and time information so readers know what the numbers mean.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Two plant groups were compared. Group, Number of Plants, Average Mass Gain Per Plant (g) Group A, 2, 9 Group B, 5, 5 Which recommendation makes the most sense for someone choosing between the two groups?
AChoose Group A for bigger average plant gain, but choose Group B for bigger total biomass gain.
BDo not use the data because groups with different numbers of plants can never be compared.
CChoose Group B for both bigger average gain and bigger total gain.
DChoose Group A for both because 9 is greater than 5.
Solution & Explanation:Group A has the bigger average gain per plant, but Group B gains more mass overall because it has more plants. Different questions can lead to different best choices.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Science students. It aligns with educational standard NGSS SEPs (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS SEPs. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which data display or measurement best shows Organize biomass or growth data and compute simple differences and averages to support explanations? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS SEPs; CCSS: 5.MD.B.2, MP.2. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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