Ways of Collecting Data

You want to know how many books your class reads each month.
What is the best way to collect this data?

• Ask students about their favorite authors

• Count the number of books finished at the end of each month for 5 months

• Measure the height of each book

• Write down how many pages are in each book

You are tracking how many hours you spend on screens each day this week.
What is the best way to collect this data?

• Record the number of hours spent on screens each day for 7 days

• Count the number of devices you own

• Ask a friend how much screen time they have

• Look at your favorite app’s icon

You are tracking your height (in cm) each month over the course of the school year?

How would you collect this data?

• By asking your doctor once a year

• By looking at how tall your friends are

• By measuring and recording your height monthly

• By recording your weight each month

What is the height of a plant each week?

Which tool would you most likely use to collect the data?

• A thermometer

• A scale

• A ruler or measuring ta

• A clock

What is the average temperature over a 12-week period?

What is the best way to find the data?

• Guess the temperature based on the season

• Watch the weather forecast

• Record the temperature at the same time each week for 12 weeks

• Measure the wind speed

You are investigating the level of a local river.

Which of the following methods would work best?

• Count the number of fish in the river

• Record how fast the river is moving

• Measure the water level with a marked pole each day

• Estimate based on rainfall

You are tracking how many hours you spend on screens each day this week.
Which tool would you most likely use to collect the data?

• A thermometer

• A scale

• A ruler or measuring ta

• A clock

How quickly does water temperature increase when boiling?

What would be the best way to collect data?

• Touch the water every few minutes

• Use a thermometer to record the temperature every minute

• Ask a scientist

• Estimate by watching steam

How much water does a plant need to grow best?

What is the best way to collect this data?

• Water each plant whenever you remember

• Ask your classmates what they think

• Give different amounts of water to several plants and record the growth

• Use fake plants

What is the weight of your pet over the school year?

What method would help you collect this data?

• Measure how tall your pet grows each month

• Weigh your pet once a month and record it

• Ask a friend how much their pet weighs

• Measure the size of your pet’s food bowl