Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Data: Hypotheses
Students learn about the concept of hypothesis by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
National Archives (UK)
National Archives Learning Curve: Snapshot: Domesday Book
A history lesson examines the question, "What Can We Learn About the 11th Century" based on the Domesday Book. Background information and teacher notes included.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Francis Galton
Learn about the life and work of the father of eugenics, and find out how he contributed to the research on human intelligence.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Issues Awareness
In this activity, students will conduct a survey to identify the environmental issues (in their community, their country and the world) for which people are concerned. They will tally and graph the results. Also, students will discuss...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Statistical Questions
Practice spotting the difference between statistical and non-statistical questions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Read Works
Read Works: First Grade Chooses a Snack
[Free Registration/Login Required] This realistic fiction piece simulates a class voting on their favorite healthy snack. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Survey Questions
This resource outlines how to create a good questionnaire - the types of questions to ask, the types of responses you can get, how to order the questions, and how to display the results. Very nicely laid out!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Displaying by Type of Data Grade 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Collect, organize and display data collected from real-world surveys.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Cast Your Vote!
Cast your vote and answer some questions on the accuracy, usefulness, and impact of polls. Then read about what role polls play in an election.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Surveys and Survey Design
This set contains statistics questions regarding surveys and survey designs. The student differentiates between a systematic sample, a convenience sample, a simple random sample (SRS), and a stratified random sample.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Planning and Conducting Surveys
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Design and conduct surveys and analyze and interpret the results.
Web Center for Social Research Methods
Research Models Knowledge Base: Selecting Survey Method
Details the following issues that should be considered when selecting the survey method: population, sampling, questionnaire, bias, and administration.
Web Center for Social Research Methods
Research Methods Knowledge Base: Constructing the Survey
Provides guidelines for how to structure a survey. Click on the links in the sidebar to access all materials in this section. Subtopics include: types of questions, content of questions, response format, wording of questions, and...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Data Collecting in the Classroom
A list of two dozen questions students can easily ask eachother in the classroom to quickly collect data in hopes of using it in their study of making graphs. Some are opinion questions, while others require the counting of certain items...
Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center: Global Indicators Database
About the Key Indicators Database: Pew Research Center conducts public opinion surveys around the world on a broad array of subjects ranging from people's assessments of their own lives to their views about the current state of the world...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Surveys and Sample
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to use surveying and sampling to collect accurate data.
Rice University
Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: History of Geometry
Different cultures' contributions to Geometry are discussed.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Sampling and Bias
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understanding bias in surveys and samples.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: On the Loose With Dr. Seuss
Students will survey teachers in order to find out the titles of their favorite Dr. Seuss books. They will work in small groups and use digital cameras to take pictures of each teacher and his/her favorite book.
Other
Career Foundry: How to Conduct User Experience Research Like a Professional
Find out about user experience research using these data collection tips.
Other
Hub Spot: How to Create a Survey in Excel, Word, Google, Facebook, & Survey Monkey
Learn how to create a survey in Excel, Word, Google, Facebook, and SurveyMonkey.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: 100 Students Project: Conducting the Survey
What are the procedures for administering the survey? Why is this important? Students conduct survey with other classes.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: 100 Students Project: Revising Questions & Planning the Survey
How can the wording of a question influence how people respond? Students learn about biased and unbiased questions, revise the questions they create in the previous instructional activity, and agree on procedures for administering the...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: 100 Students Project: Presenting Your Findings
Sixth graders work in groups to analyze the survey data and plan their presentations for the 100 Students Project.