Session 3 Family Guide

Data Science for Young Minds — Tips for families facilitating Session 3: Collecting Data

Overview

Learn how to gather information fairly through surveys, counting, and measuring. Discover why method matters.

Facilitating Each Lesson

Lesson 1: Ways to Collect Data

Tip: Explore three ways to gather data: surveys (asking), observation (watching), and measurement (measuring). Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about surveys: asking people questions?"

Lesson 2: Running a Survey

Tip: Learn the practical steps of conducting a survey: who to ask, how to ask, and how to record answers. Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about preparing your survey materials?"

Lesson 3: Counting and Measuring

Tip: Practice collecting data through careful counting and precise measurement. Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about counting accurately: strategies for not losing track?"

Lesson 4: When Things Go Wrong

Tip: Learn about common data collection mistakes and how to avoid them. Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about common mistakes: skipping people, recording wrong, changing your question mid-survey?"

Conversation Starters

"What did you learn about surveys: asking people questions?"
"What did you learn about preparing your survey materials?"
"What did you learn about counting accurately: strategies for not losing track?"
"What did you learn about common mistakes: skipping people, recording wrong, changing your question mid-survey?"