Presenting in a Scientific Way
- When presenting scientific data, the following may be included:
- Tables
- Graphs
- Diagrams
Presenting Tables
- When presenting tables, the following must be included:
- Clear headings, or symbols, for columns
- Relevant units for measurements
- Readings listed to the same number of significant figures
An example of a correctly labelled table with corresponding graph
Presenting Graphs
- When presenting graphs, the following must be included:
- An explanatory title
- Clearly labelled axes
- Relevant units for measurements
- Well plotted points
- A smooth line or curve of best fit
An example of a correctly labelled and plotted graph
Presenting Diagrams
- When presenting diagrams, such as apparatus set-up, all the relevant parts must be clearly labelled
An appropriately labelled diagram of the set-up of an investigation into simple harmonic motion
