Life in Numbers: Polls and Surveys

Polls and surveys are effective methods of collecting data. And in the age of the internet, knowledge is the most powerful tool at our disposal. This informative title examines polls and surveys throughout history--and their impact on our day-to-day-lives. Created in partnership with TIME©, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content.

• Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking
• Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary
• A fun culminating activity challenges students to poll a representative sample of students and present their findings
• Prepares students for college and career and aligns with state and national standards