Bar charts with deliberate errors

A collection of eight bar charts, each with intentional errors, provides an engaging resource for Year 3 students learning about statistics. These charts cover a range of topics, from favourite ice cream and crisp flavours to preferred holiday destinations and pizza toppings. The bar charts are designed to be displayed to the entire class or a smaller group, prompting discussions and questions about the data presented. Additionally, students can use the charts to practice constructing their own tables or pictograms, as well as to formulate questions based on the data they observe.

For example, one bar chart might list ice cream flavours such as vanilla, mint, strawberry, chocolate, and coffee, with corresponding bars of different heights representing their popularity. Another chart could show crisp preferences, including plain, chicken, salt & vinegar, bacon, and cheese & onion, again with varying bar heights. Similarly, charts for favourite pizza toppings and chocolate bars use the same visual format to engage students in data interpretation. A bar chart depicting favourite holiday destinations might include countries like Portugal, Mexico, Spain, Morocco, and the UK. Another chart displays the school's favourite colours with a scale that includes green, yellow, red, and blue. The final chart in the set presents the temperatures for each day of the week, encouraging students to analyse and discuss the data, while identifying and understanding the errors within the charts.