Survey Vs. Observational Study Vs. Experiment

Researchers are investigating if girls type faster than boys. They record how long it takes for a SRS of 20 boys and 20 girls to type 500 words and compare the averages.

• Survey

• Observational Study

• Experiment

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

Scientists track a flock of birds for three years to learn their migratory patterns.

• Survey

• Observational Study

• Experiment

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

The city of Smyrna wants to know which brand of paint will last longer. They paint 2 streets with brand A and two streets with brand B and checked which lasted longer.

• Survey

• Observational Study

• Experiment

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.5

A teacher asks all her students five questions about their study habits.

• Survey

• Observational Study

• Experiment

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

A teacher looks at his students tests to see which topics his students are still struggling with.

• Survey

• Observational Study

• Experiment

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

To determine how to vote on a bill, a senator calls random constituents to ask their opinion.

• Survey

• Observational Study

• Experiment

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A news station asked viewers to call in about their opinions about the construction of a new stadium.

• Survey

• Observational Study

• Experiment

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

A librarian wants to know what genres of books are most popular. He looks up the top 100 checked out books in the library’s computer system.

• Survey

• Observational Study

• Experiment

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A teacher has been told that students like when they do activities that get them moving. She asks her students what they think?

• Survey

• Observational Study

• Experiment

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A dog owner wants to know what shampoo is better for his dogs. He washes one dog with shampoo A and one with shampoo B. He then compared their fur.

• Survey

• Observational Study

• Experiment

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.5