Data toss

Adapted from Number Target by Ann Gervasoni

Collect resources

You will need:

• small object (block, rubber, peg or a small soft toy)

• chalk or stick

• pencil or whiteboard marker

• paper or mini whiteboard.

(This video was created with Wendy from Hermidale PS, Cheryl from Hornsby Heights PS and Rachel from Albury North PS.)

How to play

• Draw a starting line (using chalk or a stick if outside) to show where you need to stand.

• Take 2 large steps forward then start to draw the target or use the resource sheet if inside.

• Toss your object 20 times, aiming for the target and record each score on a piece of paper or whiteboard.

When you're ready, watch the next video.

What to do

• Create a table, with 4 columns and 6 rows. Across the top row include the headings, score, tally, frequency and points.

• Record your scores as tally marks then write the total of each score in the next column.

• Have a look at your table, which score did you toss the most? Which score did you toss the least? What else did you notice about your data?

• Find the total of each score and record it in table.

• Combine all of the points that you scored to find your total score.

What to do

• Create a new target for your own Data toss game.

  • Remember to think about how best to change your target to suit you and your data from your first game.

  • You might think about changing aspects of your target such as:

    • the size and shape of each section of the game board

    • the location of the scores in the game board

    • the numbers in your game board.