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Types of Scientific Results

• Results obtained from scientific experiments can manifest in various forms. For instance, if you were studying the leaves on plants in a garden or a local park, you might choose to create drawings or capture photographs. Scientific drawings are typically straightforward sketches.
• When results are numerical, scientists commonly organize them in tables, which offer a more efficient way to present data compared to written descriptions.

Results in a Table

Below is a table derived from an experiment exploring the time it takes for sugar to dissolve in a liquid solution. Describing this data purely through words would be considerably challenging.

Presenting and Publishing Results

• This information can also be visually represented using a bar chart where the size of each bar corresponds to the value it represents.
• When scientists make new discoveries, they typically write reports about their findings, which are then often published in scientific journals. Additionally, they create posters to showcase their results and engage in discussions about their work with other scientists during meetings.