Computer Science
Grade 1
20 min
Asking Questions: Simple Surveys
Learn to create simple survey questions to gather data.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask a clear question with limited choices.
Collect answers from friends.
Use tally marks to count the answers.
Create a simple picture graph of the results.
Identify the most popular choice in their survey.
Explain that a survey helps us learn about a group.
What is your favorite color? 🎨 Let's find out our class favorite!
We are going to be data detectives! 🕵️ We will learn how to ask special questions called surveys. This helps us collect clues (answers) to learn new things.
Real-World Applications
Voting for a class game to play at recess.
Picking a movie for a class party. 🍿
Deciding what snack to have.
Choosing a name for a class pet. 🐹
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
SurveyA special question you ask a group of people.Asking your friends: 'What is your favorite season? ☀️❄️'
QuestionWhat you want to find out from your friends.'Which superhero do you like best?'
ChoicesThe answers your friends can pick from.For a superhero survey, the choices could be: Spider-Man, Batman, or Wonder Woman.
DataAll the answers you collect. They are like clues! 🕵️♀️Five friends chose 'cat', and three friends chose 'dog'. That is your data.
Tally MarkA quick way to count. You make one line for each answer.If three people like apples, you make three lines: |||
GraphA picture that shows all your data at once.A picture graph with 3 apple pictures 🍎🍎🍎 and 2 banana pictures 🍌🍌.
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Core Syntax & Patterns
The One Question Rule
Ask only one question at a time.
To keep your survey simple, focus on one thing. Don't ask about colors AND animals at once.
The Clear Choices Rule
Give 2-4 simple choices for your question.
This makes it easy for your friends to answer. Instead of 'What's your favorite food?', ask 'Pizza or Tacos?' 🍕🌮
The Count Everything Rule
Make a mark for every single answer.
Every answer is an important clue! Use tally marks so you don't miss any.
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Challenging
You want to find the best time for a class party. Why is asking "What time is good for a party?" a tricky question for a simple survey?
A.It's too easy and everyone will say 'now'.
B.You might get too many different answers to count easily.
C.No one likes parties.
D.The teacher already picked a time.
Challenging
How could a computer program be most helpful for a detective doing a big survey?
A.It can think of a good question for you.
B.It can go and ask the people for you.
C.It can count thousands of answers very fast.
D.It can make the survey answers more interesting.
Challenging
Your survey shows 'red' is the favorite color in your class of 20 students. If a new student joins the class, will 'red' DEFINITELY still be the favorite?
A.Yes, the new student will also like red.
B.Yes, because red got the most votes.
C.No, because the new student's vote could change the results.
D.No, because the teacher will change the survey.
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