Engage your students in the exciting world of data collection with this interactive class activity! Students will participate in surveys about their favourite free-time activities and daily technology usage, conduct observations of Skittle or M&M packets and enjoy experiments like balancing on one leg with eyes closed or memory tests. Use this resource alongside the 'What is the Data? Worksheets' to further enhance independent learning. It is a must-have for any classroom exploring data collection!
Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods including frequency tables and spreadsheets
Interpret and compare data displays
Interpret and compare data displays
Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas
Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems
Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used
Selects appropriate methods to collect data, and constructs, compares, interprets and evaluates data displays, including tables, picture graphs and column graphs
Collects discrete data and constructs graphs using a given scale
Iinterprets data in tables, dot plots and column graphs
Provide students with ‘What is the Data? Worksheets’ to complete alongside the class activity.