We hope you had a great break and are ready to dive into Term 2.
This is a perfect time to get your students involved with CensusAtSchool, our practical statistical literacy activity. The survey stays open all term, so you can easily fit it into your schedule.
We’ve added some new questions this year based on student ideas:
- Do you have pets? What kinds?
- Have you ever broken a bone?
- What’s your favourite colour, food, sport, or video game?
- If you could take a holiday anywhere, where would it be?
- How are you feeling today? (Answer in one word.)
- What word do you think is trending right now?
These questions help your students collect and use real-world data, promoting curiosity and strengthening their data science abilities.
Here’s how to get started:
- Register your class (if you haven’t yet)
- Already registered? Get your teacher code
- Complete the survey with your class
For more information, check out our Teacher’s Guide and the detailed Behind the Questions resource.
Any questions? Just email hello@censusatschool.org.nz.
New Resource: All Blacks and Black Ferns data
The Black Ferns and All Blacks stats website has recently been refreshed: stats.allblacks.com. It’s worth a look—data can be filtered by Black Ferns or All Blacks, current or former players.
There’s also a spreadsheet with information about current Black Ferns players that might be handy if you’re planning classroom activities during the Women’s Rugby World Cup (22 August–27 September in England).
And don’t forget about the Stat Attack data cards—these are available in Weet-Bix packets, or you can print the latest set of data cards.
