Designing a Project Plan

Learn to design statistical projects and experiments. Grade 9 Alberta mathematics.

Lesson 9.5 of Probability & Statistics in Grade 9 Math — Alberta curriculum lessons.

What you'll learn in this lesson

• Designing a Project Plan. Learn how to design a data-collection plan by asking the right question, choosing a sample, and analyzing results.

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What You'll Learn

By the end of this lesson, you'll know how to:.

Step 1: Prepare a Question

To start, you need a question that you want to answer with data.

Good questions:.

Examples:.

✨ Tip: Avoid words like "should," "better," or "worse." They make your question sound opinion-based instead of data-based. ✨

Step 2: Identify the Population and Choose a Sample

Your population is the entire group you want to study.

A sample is a smaller group you actually collect data from.

Decide:.

Example:.

✨ Tip: Your sample should represent your whole population. If you only ask your friends, your data might be biased! ✨

Step 3: Collect the Data

Now it's time to actually gather information.

Think about timing:.

Example:.

Step 4: Analyze and Display the Data

Once you've collected responses, it's time to organize and understand your data.

You can:.

Example:

Observation: Most Grade 9 students do 3–8 hours of homework per week.

Step 5: Evaluate Your Plan

Finally, check if your project worked well and what you could improve.

Ask yourself:.

Example:

Example:.

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