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Session 8 Study Guide: Our Favorite ___ Project

Data Science for Young Minds — Grade 1

Key Topics

TopicDetails
Choosing a data questionChoosing a data question
Collecting data from real peopleCollecting data from real people
Building a complete pictographBuilding a complete pictograph
Presenting findings: question, data, andPresenting findings: question, data, and conclusions

Lesson Summaries

Lesson 1: Choosing Your Question

Pick a 'favorite' question for your project: favorite animal, food, color, or season. Make it a good one!

Lesson 2: Collecting Your Data

Ask at least 10 people your question. Record every answer carefully with tally marks.

Lesson 3: Building Your Display

Turn your data into a beautiful pictograph. Add a title, labels, and make it colorful!

Lesson 4: Presenting Your Project

Present your 'Our Favorite ___' project to your family. Tell them your question, show your pictograph, and share what you found!

Review Questions

  1. What is the first step in a data project?
  2. How many people should you ask for a good survey?
  3. Why do you need a TITLE on your pictograph?
  4. What makes a good question for a survey?
  5. After collecting data, the next step is to...
  6. When presenting your project, you should explain...
  7. You are presenting and someone asks 'Why did you pick this question?' This is...
  8. You completed your first data project! What did you learn?