🔍 Part 1: Source Evaluation

1. You're researching youth unemployment in New Zealand. Which sources would be MOST credible? (Tick all that apply)

Statistics New Zealand official website

A blog post by an anonymous writer

Ministry of Social Development research report

A Facebook post from a friend

New Zealand Herald newspaper article with cited sources

2. What does "bias" mean in research?

Information that favours one side unfairly

Data that is completely false

Sources that are too old to use

Information that is too difficult to understand

3. You find conflicting data about climate change effects in New Zealand from two different sources. What should you do?

Use the source that supports your opinion

Ignore both sources completely

Research both sources' credibility and look for additional evidence

Use the most recent source automatically

📊 Part 2: Research Planning

4. Choose ONE real-world problem to research. Write it below:

5. List THREE types of data or information you need to find to understand this problem better:

a) _________________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________

c) _________________________________________________

6. Identify THREE potential sources where you could find credible information about your problem:

7. What key questions will guide your research? Write at least TWO investigative questions:

💡 Part 3: Solution Brainstorming

8. Based on your research planning, brainstorm THREE potential solutions to your chosen problem. For each solution, explain why it might work:

Solution 1: ________________________________

Why it might work: ___________________________

Solution 2: ________________________________

Why it might work: ___________________________

Solution 3: ________________________________

Why it might work: ___________________________

9. Extension Challenge: What mathematical data or statistics would strengthen your research? (e.g., percentages, trends over time, comparisons between regions)

Real-World Problem Research

Real-World Problem Research

🔍 Part 1: Source Evaluation

📊 Part 2: Research Planning

💡 Part 3: Solution Brainstorming

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