A key component of answering questions and solving problems is to conduct investigations. In easy-to-understand language, this video describes what investigations are and why they are important. Special emphasis is placed on demonstrating the nature of data.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2014. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag.

Introduction: Investigations and Data (0:50); --Questions (1:32); -- Investigations (1:51); -- Observations (1:10); -- Data (1:24); -- Video Review (1:21); -- Video Quiz (1:37); -- Credits: Investigations and Data (0:39); .