Collecting data

problem
In the playground

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

What can you say about the child who will be first on the playground tomorrow morning at breaktime in your school?
problem
Real statistics

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Have a look at this table of how children travel to school. How does it compare with children in your class?
problem
The car that passes

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

What statements can you make about the car that passes the school gates at 11am on Monday? How will you come up with statements and test your ideas?
problem
Healthy snack shop

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

What information do you need to know to set up a healthy snack shop for your class?
problem
The hair colour game

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

The class were playing a maths game using interlocking cubes. Can you help them record what happened?
project
Avalanche!

7 to 14

Investigate how avalanches occur and how they can be controlled
project
Bird watch

7 to 14

Do you know which birds are regular visitors where you live?
problem
Reaction timer

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

This problem offers you two ways to test reactions - use them to investigate your ideas about speeds of reaction.
project
Terrariums

11 to 14

Build a mini eco-system, and collect and interpret data on how well the plants grow under different conditions.
problem
Estimating time

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

How well can you estimate 10 seconds? Investigate with our timing tool.