3rd Grade

Polar Express Day

Name: ______


How do you collect, show (represent), and analyze data?

Survey One: What is your favorite holiday treat? a) Pumpkin pie
b) Christmas cookies
c) Hot chocolate
d) Turkey or ham dinner
e) Other
Data Collection (tallies)
A / B / C / D / E
Total: / Total: / Total: / Total: / Total:

Analyzing Results:

Which treat had the minimum result? ______How many: ______

Which treat had the maximum result? ______How many: ______

What was the range of the two? ______

What is the difference between B and D? ______

How do you collect, show (represent), and analyze data?

Survey Two: What is the best part of the holiday season to you? a) Spending time with family
b) Gifts
c) Doing nice things for others
d) Eating good food
e) Having time off from school
Data Collection (tallies)
A / B / C / D / E
Total: / Total: / Total: / Total: / Total:

Analyzing Results:

Which had the minimum result? ______How many: ______

Which had the maximum result? ______How many: ______

What was the range of the two? ______

What is the sum ofA, C, and E? ______

Internet Research

Use websites posted on our page to research the following topics.

  1. Can you find 5 true facts about the North Pole? Record them here. If you find more than 5, record the facts that you feel are the most exciting.

Draw an illustration:

  1. What are the Northern Lights? What causes them? Where can they be seen? What do they look like?

Draw an illustration:

Story Read Aloud and Response

What was your favorite part of the story? Give examples from the story that made this part stand out to you. If you have time left, draw an illustration for this scene in the space below.