Variables and Groups Worksheet

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🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To

Today we are learning to:

Identify and describe different types of variables within data investigations
Understand and select appropriate groups of interest for investigations
Formulate specific variables tied to investigative questions to guide data collection

Part 1: Understanding Variables

1. Define what a variable is in your own words:

2. Circle whether each example is a CATEGORICAL or NUMERICAL variable:

a) Hair colour: CATEGORICAL / NUMERICAL

b) Number of pets: CATEGORICAL / NUMERICAL

c) Favourite sport: CATEGORICAL / NUMERICAL

d) Height in centimetres: CATEGORICAL / NUMERICAL

e) Type of transport to school: CATEGORICAL / NUMERICAL

3. Give two examples of your own:

Categorical variable: _________________________

Numerical variable: _________________________

Part 2: Groups of Interest

4. What is a "group of interest" in a data investigation?

5. For each scenario, identify the GROUP OF INTEREST and the main VARIABLE being studied:

Scenario A: "How many books do Year 6 students read per month?"

Group of Interest: _________________________

Variable: _________________________

Scenario B: "What is the favourite lunch food of students in our school?"

Group of Interest: _________________________

Variable: _________________________

Scenario C: "How tall are the trees in our school playground?"

Group of Interest: _________________________

Variable: _________________________

Part 3: Creating Your Own Investigation

6. Write your own investigative question about something that interests you:

7. For your investigative question above, identify:

Group of Interest: _________________________

Main Variable: _________________________

Type of Variable (Categorical or Numerical): _________________________

8. Why is it important to clearly define your group of interest before collecting data?

🤔 Ethical Considerations

9. When collecting data from people, what are TWO important things we need to consider to be respectful and ethical?

1. _________________________________________

2. _________________________________________

✅ Success Criteria Check

Tick the boxes you feel confident about:

I can explain what a variable is and give examples

I can identify who or what the group of interest is in an investigation

I can create clear investigative questions with defined variables and groups

I understand why choosing the right group matters

I can think about ethical considerations when collecting data from people

Variables and Groups Worksheet

Variables and Groups Worksheet

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To

Part 1: Understanding Variables

Part 2: Groups of Interest

Part 3: Creating Your Own Investigation

🤔 Ethical Considerations

✅ Success Criteria Check

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