Statistics and you

In this activity, pupils of each partner school collect data about themselves. They collate it in simple statistic surveys which they then exchange with their partner school and evaluate. In this way, mathematics is applied to the everyday life of pupils, their surroundings and family background, and enhances a better understanding of each other. At the end of this kit you will find a questionnaire that gives some suggestions of what to ask.

Summary:  Age group: 13 and older

Duration: 2-3 weeks

ICT tools: email, chat, spreadsheets, shared folders, PowerPoint presentation

Subject: Mathematics

Theme: Science

Pedagogical value:

This activity gives the opportunity to apply mathematical work to real life. School life and family life are linked. Pupils realise the importance of statistics and how to analyse them. They learn that an evaluation of information is based on exact facts that were thoroughly collected before. This helps to avoid prejudice and enhances an approach to a scientific way of working.

Objectives: 

Pupils learn

• To identify important information and prepare questionnaires.
• To collect the data in an organized analytical way.
• To collate the data to spreadsheets with statistics graphs.
• To analyse graphs or charts showing statistical or numeric data.
• About cultural differences and similarities of their partner school in the other country.
• To have a better understanding of the other country and their fellow students.

If you want to know more, click here (EN, pdf).

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	Published :	19/10/2005

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