1.4 What do you think?

1 Read and answer Himari’s question.

✓ Research

2 Plan research questions. Key terms

First, discuss these questions in your group. survey: a way to fi nd out • • What do we want to know? Do we need open or closed questions? information from a lot of different people by asking them all the same question

Then write your questions. open question: a question where the person asked can

Do you think that homes in give any answer they want the future will be 3D printed? closed question: a question where the person asked chooses one of several given answers

How can we fi nd out what other people think about living in 3D printed homes? One third of people in a survey believe that all homes in the future will be 3D printed. 3D printed homes are…Sample Pages more energy effi cient cheaper quicker to build

more resistant to natural disasters. Two thirds of people in a survey would consider living in a 3D printed home.

3 Share your questions with the class. Decide on the four best questions. Copy them onto the worksheet.

4 Carry out your survey.

Record the answers on the worksheet. Top tips

• Ask for permission to do the survey. • Explain what the survey is about. • Record the answer(s). • Be polite. Sample Pages

Talking point

How confi dent do you feel about planning research questions and carrying out a survey?