1. How to make a data table Learning Target Goal:
I know that a record of data collected during an experiment must be collected in a data table.

2. Data tables
Data tables are used as an organized place to collect data during an experiment.
Data = the measurements of the dependent variable.

3. Step 1 Determine the amount of rows and columns you need.
The amount of rows = # of test groups + 1 extra for labeling.
The amount of columns = # of times data is being taken + average or total + 1 extra for labeling
Include an extra row with 2 columns on top of the data table.
Draw the data table

4. Step 2
Label the column on the far left as the Independent Variable.
In the rows underneath list each of your test groups.

5. Step 3
Label the columns to the right as the dependent variable. Include your unit of measure.
Label the columns beneath with the times your taking down your data.
(Example: Trials, Weeks, Days, Specific Times etc)
Label the last column as the average or total.

6. Step 4
Give your table a title:
The Effect of (IV) on (DV)

7. Data Table Example I.V D.V and Unit of Measure Skip When Data is Taken
Average or Total
Test
Groups

8. Data Table Example
Larry Plays baseball and he wants to know if he can hit farther using a wood bat than he can with his metal bat. Larry uses a pitching machine set at a specific speed to pitch to him for the entire experiment. He hits 3 balls with his metal bat and measures the distance they landed from home plate. Ball 1 went 25ft, Ball 2 went 28ft, and Ball 3 went 31ft. Larry then hits 3 balls with the wood bat and measures the distance they landed from home plate. Ball 1 went 27ft, Ball 2 went 35ft and Ball 3 went 37ft. Larry calculated the average for each bat, the metal bat was 28ft and the wood bat was 33ft.

9. Distance the ball is hit (Ft)
Data Table Example
Type of Bat
Distance the ball is hit (Ft)
Ball 1
Ball 2
Ball 3
Average
Metal 25 28 31
Wood 27 35 37 33

10. Data Table Practice Color of Light Plant Height (Inches) Week 1 Week 2
 Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
 White
2.5  4
4.5 6
 Red  1
1.5
2.5 3
 Blue 1 2
3.5
 Green

11. Amount of Liquid Fertilizer
Data Table Practice
 Amount of Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Height (Inches)
 Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
 Plant 1 (None)  1
1 ¼
1 ½
Plant 2 (1.2 cups)
 1 ½
1 ¾
 Plant 3 (1 cup)
 1 ¾ 2
2 ¼

12. Running Speed (Seconds)
Data Table Practice
Type of Shoe
Running Speed (Seconds)
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Average
Running Shoe
:45
:40
:42
Soccer Cleats
:39
:41
Barefoot
:44
:48
:46

13. Amount of Papers Stapled
Data Table Practice
 Type of Drink
Amount of Papers Stapled
 Day 1
Day 2
 Group 1 (Special Juice)
 105
120 
Group 2 (Water)
 95
100