This card sort activity is perfect for helping students practice identifying, writing, and understanding statistical questions. The set of 18 cards includes a variety of questions, from simple to complex, that will challenge students to think critically about data. This resource can be used as a card sort or a task card activity.

Cards Sort: This can be done in pairs or groups.

1. Print and cut out the 18 cards.
2. Have students sort the cards into two piles: statistical questions and non-statistical questions.
3. Discuss the reasons why each question is either statistical or non-statistical.
4. Use the cards as a formative assessment to gauge students' understanding of statistical questions.

Task Cards: This can be done individually or in groups. Students read each card and write their answer on a recording sheet provided. They also rewrite the non-statistical questions to make them statistical.

1. Print and cut out the 18 cards.
2. Have students record on the provided recording sheet whether the questions are statistical or non-statistical.
3. For non-statistical questions, students write a new question to make it statistical.
4. Use the recording sheet answers to gauge students' understanding of statistical questions.

An answer key is included as well as the rationale for each question.

Benefits

• This activity is a fun and engaging way for students to practice identifying statistical questions.
• The cards include a variety of questions, from simple to complex, that will challenge students to think critically about data.
• The activity can be used as a formative assessment to gauge students' understanding of statistical questions.

This is a great activity to review and strengthen understanding of 6.SPA.1.

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