6th Grade Statistics PBL Project | Dot Plots, Box Plots, Class Survey | CCSS 6.SP

⭐ STATISTICS CLASS SURVEY PBL — 30-PAGE GRADE 6 MATH PROJECT | CCSS 6.SP.A.1–6.SP.B.5

Engage your 6th graders with a complete, real-world **Statistics PBL** where students design their own surveys, collect class data, create dot plots and box plots, calculate measures of center and variability, analyze distributions, and present their findings at a **Statistics Fair**.

This 5-day, print-and-teach project takes students through the complete statistical cycle:

**ASK → COLLECT → DISPLAY → ANALYZE → PRESENT**

Students make their own statistical decisions while applying the Grade 6 statistics standards to data they collect from their classmates.

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### 📊 STUDENT PROJECT PACKET — 20+ PAGES

**Day 1 — Statistical Question Design** • Draft–Critique–Revise protocol • Peer critique • Example gallery

**Day 2 — Data Collection** • Survey protocol • 25-row data table • Data-quality checklist

**Day 3 — Data Display** • Worked dot plot example • Worked box plot example • Blank templates • Justification prompts

**Day 4 — Data Analysis** • Mean and median • Mean absolute deviation (MAD) • Interquartile range (IQR) • Distribution shape • 4-part summary

**Day 5 — Statistics Fair** • Poster requirements • Conclusion formula • Presentation tips

### 👩‍🏫 TEACHER RESOURCES

• Day-by-day Teacher Pacing Guide with times and materials

• Complete Answer Key with worked examples

• 4-Criterion Analytic Rubric — 16 points total:

* Question Design * Data & Display * Analysis * Communication

• Parent/Guardian Permission Slip

• Statistics Fair Poster Template

• Peer-Evaluation Form for Gallery Walk

• Google Sheets Data Calculator Template Guide

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**6.SP.A.1** — Recognize statistical questions

**6.SP.A.2** — Understand distributions by center, spread, and shape

**6.SP.A.3** — Understand measures of center and variability

**6.SP.B.4** — Display data on dot plots and box plots

**6.SP.B.5** — Summarize numerical data sets

**6.SP.B.5a** — Report the number of observations

**6.SP.B.5b** — Describe the attribute under investigation

**6.SP.B.5c** — Use quantitative measures of center and variability

**6.SP.B.5d** — Relate measures of center and variability to the shape of the distribution

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✅ **Real-World Context** — Students collect data from their own classmates.

✅ **Student Choice** — Each student designs a statistical question.

✅ **Complete Statistical Cycle** — Students experience the process from question design through final communication.

✅ **Zero Prep** — Print the packet and follow the included pacing guide.

✅ **Objective Grading** — The 4-criterion rubric provides a clear 16-point scoring system.

✅ **Worked Examples & Answer Key** — Teacher support is included throughout the project.

✅ **Collaborative Culminating Event** — The Statistics Fair gives students an authentic audience for their findings.

✅ **Google Sheets Integration** — Students can use the calculator template as a technology-supported data tool.

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**Day 1:** Design and refine a statistical question.

**Day 2:** Collect and organize class data.

**Day 3:** Display the data with dot plots and box plots.

**Day 4:** Analyze center, variability, and distribution shape.

**Day 5:** Create and present at the Statistics Fair.

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• 6th grade math statistics units

• Project-Based Learning

• End-of-unit performance assessment

• Real-world data analysis

• Statistics Fair activities

• Collaborative math projects

• Review and application of 6.SP standards

• Homeschool and enrichment settings

📄 RESOURCE DETAILS

• Grade: 6th Grade Math • Format: Printable PDF • Length: 30 pages • Project Duration: 5 days • Standards: CCSS 6.SP.A.1–6.SP.B.5 • Answer Key: Included

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