Get your students doing REAL data analysis with this engaging, school-wide statistics project!

In this hands-on assignment, students step into the role of researchers as they design their own survey, collect data from across the school community, and analyze real responses using key statistical concepts. Perfect for Grades 6–8 math, this project builds critical thinking, collaboration, and data literacy skills while making learning meaningful and relevant.

What Students Will Do:

• Create a thought-provoking survey question (teacher-approved)
• Collect data from at least 100 participants (students, teachers, and staff)
• Organize results in tables
• Calculate:
• Mean, median, mode, and range
• Percentiles
• Identify outliers
• Create:
• Frequency tables
• At least 2 types of graphs

• Present findings through a slideshow or poster, including:
• Key insights and trends
• Comparisons between groups
• Reflection on results

Skills Covered:

• Data management & statistics
• Graphing and data representation
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Collaboration and communication
• Real-world math application

Why You'll Love This:

• Highly engaging and interactive
• Encourages movement and school-wide involvement
• Works as a summative assessment
• Easy to implement with clear structure
• Differentiation-friendly