Making Sense of Data Unit 1 - part 1

Unit 1 Activity, Part 1

Welcome to the Unit 1 Activity!

In this activity, you are going to practice using the data process to figure out why Fictitious P. Erson is having stomach problems. In this part of the activity, you will practice:

• Asking primary and secondary questions
  
• Identifying which data to collect to answer questions
  

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Fictitious P. Erson has not been feeling very well, and she suspects it might have something to do with what she eats.

Question 1 of 2

In this scenario, the primary question is: what food is causing Fictitious P. Erson to feel sick?

Which three pieces of information would be the most helpful to collect in order to answer the primary question?

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Lesson: The Data Process

 A) What she ate, When she ate it, and How she felt

 B) What she ate, When she ate it, and Who she ate it with

 C) When she ate, Who she ate it with, and How she felt

Question 2 of 2

Here is the primary question: what food is causing Fictitious P. Erson to feel sick?

However, this primary question can be broken down into more specific secondary questions. Which of these is an example of a secondary question?

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 A) What can she do to feel better?

 B) Why are different foods causing her to feel sick?

 C) Which food is causing an upset stomach every time she eats it?

 D) Who can she go to in order to feel better?