Data collection resources

In this practical task, students collect data on the number of people in cars passing the school. They then record this, in a table and use the information to make a prediction.

Students pose a question for an investigation about favourite sports. They then construct a table that could record the results.

Students read the description of a number of surveys and explain why the sample is biased.

Students conduct a practical, statistical investigation. They decide on the question to investigate, conduct the survey, complete the tally chart, and construct and label a bar graph.

Students conduct a practical, statistical investigation. They decide on a Topic and question, conduct the survey, complete the tally chart, construct a bar graph of the major ideas and make statements about the results.

Students conduct a practical, statistical investigation. They decide on a question, categories, conduct the survey, tally and graph the results on a bar graph.

Students design a qualitative scale for measuring how hard their school work is, then use it to record their opinions throughout the day.

Students estimate and tally the number of each activity their partner completes in 30 seconds. They then identify the best estimate.

For this practical task students collect time-series data on the change in water temperature in a container at regular time intervals. Students are also required to display their results on an appropriate graph.

Students compare drawings of a healthy and unhealthy plant, collect data, and decide which data distinguishes them. This is a mathematics/science resource.

Each student designs a question and an associated scale to record other students' attitudes to mathematics.