Data collecting

3)     

a)      Decide on a question that you would like to collect data about.      

b)      Collect your data using a tally chart.

c)      Represent your data in both a bar graph and a pictograph.

d)      Write at least three interesting facts about the information in your graphs.

e)      Ensure that at least 25 – 30 persons take part in your survey.

Examples data that could be collected

Birthday Pictogram

Create a class chart of pupils’ birthdays then use it as a stimulus for questions. The data blocks can be personalised with pupils’ names and a face.

Pictogram: Travelling to School

Collect data on ways of travelling to school and ask pupils to input the information into a pictogram. Which was the most or least common method? Are the results what they expected?

Pictogram: Favourite Toys

Ask pupils to collect information on favourite toys, as a class or within groups, and to then display the data in a pictogram. Are the results what they expected?

Pictogram: Favourite Snack

Ask pupils to collect data and display the information in a pictogram. The data for favourite snacks could be collected within the class, from other classes or even from home.

Examples of tally charts