Student Worksheet — Session 3: Running Our First Survey

Data Science for Young Minds · Grade 2 · Ages 7–8
Part 1 — Vocabulary
Survey
Record
Tally
Response
Part 2 — My Survey Recording Sheet

My survey question: "What is your favorite season?"

Put a check mark () in the box for each person's answer.

Answer Choice Check marks — one per person Total
Summer
Fall
Winter
Spring

I asked  people total.

Part 3 — Count My Results

Count your check marks. Write the total next to each season.

Summer:   votes
Fall:   votes
Winter:   votes
Spring:   votes

Which season got the most votes?  

Which season got the fewest votes?  

Part 4 — Write One Sentence

Use the sentence frame below to write about what you found:

In my survey, the most popular season was   with   votes.

Now write your own sentence about anything else you noticed:

Part 5 — Reflect

What was the hardest part of running the survey?

Why is it important to write down answers right away?

Take-Home Challenge — Family Survey!

Ask 3 people at home the same question: "What is your favorite season?" Record their answers below.

PersonTheir Answer
Person 1
Person 2
Person 3

Did anyone in your family choose the same season as you? Yes   No