Methods of Data Collection

Determine if people who take vitamin C every day are less likely to get colds.

• Cencus

• Sample Survey

• Experiment

• Observational Study

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.5

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

Determining if students using a calculator on a math final exam score better than students who do not use a calculator 

• Cenus
• Sample Survey
• Experiment
• Observational Study

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.5

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.3

Choosing people at random at the supermarket and asking them to taste two brands of orange juice to determine which brand they prefer.

• Census
• Sample Survey
• Experiment
• Observational Study

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.5

Estimate the number of students in your school who play video games more than 10 hours per week.

• Census
• Sample Survey
• Experiment
• Observational Study

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

Determine if not using car seat belts increases deaths in car accidents

• Census
• Sample Survey
• Experiment
• Observational Study

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

Decide if computer games are more effective than paper and pencil drills for children learning the multiplication tables.

• Census

• Sample Survey

• Experiment

• Observational Study

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.5

Asking customers at a restaurant if pizza should be added to the menu.

• Census
• Sample Survey
• Experiment
• Observational Study

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

A random selection of people are called every morning for a week to determine if television shows are too violent. 

• Census
• Sample Survey
• Experiment
• Observational Study

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3