These questions will help us prepare for the next unit 6 assignment, where we will be collecting and presenting data.

1. Why are dataloggers useful?  - http://stmarys.rvlc-vle.org/file.php/1/ICT_Docs/ICT_Companion/ICT%20Companion/online/artdlpc.htm
2. Outline the main disadvantage of dataloggers - http://stmarys.rvlc-vle.org/file.php/1/ICT_Docs/ICT_Companion/ICT%20Companion/online/artdlpc.htm
3. What are the advantages of a line graph? - http://math.youngzones.org/stat_graph.html
4. Explain two different types of variables, giving an example of each - http://www.gcsescience.com/hsw7.htm
5. What is anomalous data? - http://paer.rutgers.edu/scientificAbilities/Downloads/FormAssessTasks/SurpData.pdf
6.  Which points would you say were anomalies here? Why? What would you do in an experiment like this?
   
7. Why might anomalies be important in Science? - http://paer.rutgers.edu/scientificAbilities/Downloads/FormAssessTasks/SurpData.pdf
8. Read number 39 on this webiste - http://www.morticom.com/categoryweirdearthanomalies.htm What are the two explanations for this observation? What could it mean?

Today we will be spending our last hour on the pass criteria for the first unit 6 assignment. Use the links below to help you complete the second pass criteria (task 3) from the sheet on the shared area (under Mr. Taylor's name).

• http://www.middleschoolscience.com/formulas.pdf
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/higher/chemistry/calculations_1/mole_rev1.shtml
• http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~cchieh/cact/c120/gasquiz.html

Make sure you show the working out for each question!!!