Data Collection Form printable pdf download

Subject

Chart This!

Science

Social

This activity will involve collecting data and then charting/graphing the

Studies

information. Student teams will poll classmates on selected topics and

chart/graph the information to graphically show the results of their

research.

Materials/Supplies

Concept

Data Collection Form, pen/pencil, paper or poster board for charts,

markers, art supplies

Graphing

Charting

Activity

Divide the class into teams of three to four students.

Grade

Provide each team with “Data Collection Form” and ask them to select

Level

three to four (depending on number of team members) traits or

“favorites” on which to gather information. Ideas for traits or “favorites” is

Middle

included in the additional resources section of this activity.

Grades

Have teams poll each other and other class members to collect data.

National

Career

Ask teams to analyze their data and create a chart or graph fro each trait

Guidelines

or favorite they researched.

Goal

PS2

Conduct a class discussion about differences and preferences. Be sure

to discuss how we all have favorite colors, foods, TV shows, etc. that

Develop

career little or no value judgements with them and are freely accepted.

positive

However, some other “favorites” or traits have a value judgement placed

interpersonal

on them and are not accepted. For example, heritage and skin color

skills including

have let to prejudice and racism; purple hair and tattoos may lead to

respect for

discrimination. Discuss how these are just traits or personal choices

diversity

rather than something on which we should pass judgement.

Evaluation

Students will be evaluated on their data collection, graphs/charts, and

Type of

team participation.

Activity

Additional Resources

Team Activity

Possible traits might include hair color, eye color, number of siblings,

state in which they were born.

Possible favorites might include favorite color, food, television show, type

of music, computer game, Internet site, sport, leisure activity, time of day,

etc.

Occupations

Sample Chart

Data Collector

Scientific

Trait: Eye color

# with trait

total

Researcher

Blue

lll

Mathematician

Brown

llll

Statistician

Green

Poll Taker

Data Collection Form

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