Qualitative and Quantitative Data

Qualitative and Quantitative Data Worksheet (Grade 6 Science, TEKS 6.1E)

Teach grade 6 students the two kinds of data scientists collect as evidence. Clear side-by-side examples show how the same thing can be described with words or with numbers.

What's Inside

• A short reading on qualitative and quantitative data
• An example table that describes color, texture, sound, and temperature both ways
• A quick test students can use to tell the two kinds apart
• Activity 1: Students sort six pond field trip notes into qualitative or quantitative
• Activity 2: Three true or false sentences
• A visual answer key with answers marked in red

How Teachers Use It

Use it before a field trip or lab, as a warm-up on observations, or as review. Every term is taught on the page, so no prior knowledge is needed. The sheet takes about 10 minutes, works for independent work, partners, or homework, and prints clearly in black and white.

This worksheet is part of the Reading in Science series for grade 6. It supports TEKS 6.1E: collect quantitative data using the International System of Units (SI) and qualitative data as evidence. Pair it with the other sheets in the series to build a full unit on scientific and engineering practices, one skill at a time.

Why It Works

Each sheet teaches one or two new terms in plain words first, then asks students to use only what the page taught. Activities stay at the sort, circle, and match level, so students build confidence while the answer key gives teachers the reasoning they need.