Session 8: My Data Story — Project Planner

Grade 4 Data Science · Capstone · Plan · Collect · Organize · Visualize · Write

Name

Date

Teacher Approved

PHASE 1: PLAN

Choose your question & get it approved

0 – 8 min

My data question:

My question is about (circle one):

Categorical data Numerical data

Answer choices I will offer (list up to 6, or "open number" for numerical):

I plan to survey at least _____ classmates.

Checklist before collecting: My question is clear It is not yes/no only I have no more than 6 choices Teacher has approved it

PHASE 2: COLLECT

Survey at least 10 classmates — record every answer

8 – 25 min

Record tally marks or numbers below for each answer you receive:

Answer / Category	Tally Marks	Total






TOTAL surveyed

Do all rows add up to your total? Yes Need to recount

PHASE 3: ORGANIZE

Total your data and find the key facts

25 – 35 min

Most common answer

___ out of ___ people

Least common answer

___ out of ___ people

Biggest number in my data

Smallest number in my data

Range (biggest − smallest): _____ − _____ =

One pattern or surprise I notice in my data:

Optional stretch: Calculate the mean (add all values ÷ number of people surveyed) = _____

PHASE 4: VISUALIZE

Choose a chart type and build it

35 – 47 min

Choose your chart type (circle one):

Bar Chart Use for categories (subjects, pets, colors)

Line Graph Use for data that changes over time

• • • Dot Plot Use for numerical data to show spread

My Chart — Title: _______________________________________________

Chart checklist:

Title added

X-axis labeled

Y-axis labeled

Y-axis starts at 0

Scale is consistent

All values are accurate

PHASE 5: WRITE

Tell your data story in at least 3 sentences

47 – 57 min

Sentence 1 — My question and sample size:

"My question was: _____. I surveyed _____ people."

Sentence 2 — Most common answer (with numbers):

"The most common answer was _____, chosen by _____ out of _____ people."

Sentence 3 — Something surprising or unexpected:

"I was surprised that _____ because I expected _____."

Sentence 4 — What the data means (interpretation):

"My data shows that most people _____, which means _____."

Sentence 5 — A new question your data makes you wonder:

"If I could survey more people, I would want to find out _____."

Exit Reflection

On the back of this sheet, complete this sentence in your own words:

"The most interesting thing I discovered in my data was _____, and it made me wonder _____."

Rate your data story (circle one):

Getting started On my way ⭐ Strong story Data scientist!