Unit 8, Lesson 6
Survey the Class, Survey the School
Grade 3
Preparation
Lesson Purpose
The purpose of this lesson is for students to use a survey to collect a data set with several categories.
Lesson Narrative
Earlier in the course, students used scaled picture graphs and bar graphs to represent data sets with several categories. In this lesson, they collect a large data set by surveying others at the school. In the next lesson, they represent the data on scaled picture graphs and bar graphs.
Students should survey at least several classes, and as many as time and circumstances permit. The lesson may take 2 or 3 days, depending on the survey size.
If students need additional support with the concepts in this lesson, refer back to Unit 1, Section A in the curriculum materials.
- Engagement
- MLR8
- Create a survey, and collect and organize a data set with several categories.
- Let’s survey a large group.
Required Preparation
Activity 2
- A blackline master is provided to record students’ survey results, but students also could record their results, using lined paper.
Suggested Centers
NoneTeacher Reflection Questions
What was one thing that surprised you about your students’ understanding as they collected data today?
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