Collecting Data: Surveys and Tally Marks
Students learn to collect simple data by conducting surveys and using tally marks to record responses, understanding data collection methods.
Key Questions
- Design a simple survey question to collect information from classmates.
- Explain how tally marks help to quickly count a large number of items.
- Compare different methods of collecting data, identifying advantages of each.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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