Cupcake Creator
In this worksheet, students develop and conduct a survey of other students to develop exciting new cupcake flavours.
This worksheet is a part of a larger unit designed for Year 4 that helps students develop their statistical investigation skills by walking them through the necessary stages to plan, conduct and analyse a statistical investigation and then communicate their findings.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to conduct investigations to collect data through surveys and to record, display and interpret the data to answer questions.
- We are learning to select and trial methods for data collection, including survey questions and recording sheets.
Curriculum alignment
AC9M4ST03
9
Conduct statistical investigations, collecting data through survey responses and other methods; record and display data using digital tools; interpret the data and communicate the results
ACMSP095
8.4
Select and trial methods for data collection, including survey questions and recording sheets
MA2-1WM
old
Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas
MA2-2WM
old
Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems
MA2-3WM
old
Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used
MA2-18SP
old
Selects appropriate methods to collect data, and constructs, compares, interprets and evaluates data displays, including tables, picture graphs and column graphs
MA2-DATA-01
new
Collects discrete data and constructs graphs using a given scale
MA2-DATA-02
new
Iinterprets data in tables, dot plots and column graphs
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Extensions
Have students complete the Cupcake Creator Template sheet and present their cupcake flavour to the class. This can either become another data activity where they vote on their favourite combination, or the head baker (you) can pick the one you think sounds most appetising.