It's time to take a survey. After looking at an example of a survey on lunch preferences, groups design their own surveys. They consider the sample size and sampling technique, then conduct the surveys. As a final activity, they create and present a PowerPoint to share their findings.

Concepts

surveys, survey methods, sample size, bias, data collection, data analysis, research reports, normal distribution

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the task as a culminating project for a data analysis unit
  

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should be familiar with survey methods
  
• Knowledge of normal distribution and z-scores is necessary
  

Pros

• Includes a checklist for each part of the project
• Provides a benchmark response
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSS-ID.A.1 HSS-ID.A.4 HSS-IC.A.1 HSS-IC.B.3 HSS-IC.B.4