Data
This knowledge is used in careers such as:
Teacher (Teaches Students) ~$55,000 - $95,000 - Number of jobs: 4,700,000 (324,500 Openings Per Year) +2% Growth
Civil Engineer (Designs Infrastructure) ~$65,000 - $110,000 - Number of jobs: 370,000 (23,600 Openings Per Year) +5% Growth
Electrical Engineer (Designs Electrical Systems) ~$65,000 - $115,000 - Number of jobs: 295,000 (17,500 Openings Per Year) +7% Growth
Mechanical Engineer (Designs Machines) ~$65,000 - $115,000 - Number of jobs: 290,000 (18,100 Openings Per Year) +9% Growth
Project Manager (Coordinates People to Build Something) ~$65,000 - $115,000 - Number of jobs: 1,000,000 (78,000 Openings Per Year) +6% Growth
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Example:
Imagine trying to decide which new restaurant to try for dinner. Just like you might ask friends for their recommendations, skim online reviews, or even walk by to see how busy it is, scientists gather data through observation to understand a phenomenon. In both cases, whether choosing a restaurant or conducting scientific research, you're collecting information by observing the environment and forming a conclusion based on that accumulated evidence.
Practice Version
Data: Information gathered through observation. Data. In Science, data is the evidence collected during experiments or studies to understand and explain the natural world.