Exploring Statistical Enquiries

We have begun to delve into the world of statistics in Matariki and Mahutonga, looking at the steps of a statistical investigation and then completing our own.  In the kids own words, Statistics is getting people's ideas about questions and showing it.  

We were introduced to the cycle and the steps:

Explored creating some of the different types of graphs as a class:

Then began organising our own investigation around the group's favourite desserts.  Tamariki had to decide if their questions were opened or closed, figure out how they'd manage their data and then choose a graph to show their findings:  

Here are some of our finished products:

We'll be using these skills to find out more information in the coming weeks! Watch this space!