What if getting to know each other didn’t start with icebreaker questions spoken out loud, but with movement, curiosity, and visual discovery? What if members could learn about one another by collecting real data from the space they share every day?
That’s exactly what happened when members turned the Club into a living survey, walking the building, asking questions, and turning their findings into visual stories that revealed who we are as a community.
🎯 Focus / Takeaway
In this activity, educators will use Numbers to help members gather, organize, and visualize information about themselves and their Club. This lesson merges learning how to work with data and building connections.
Outcomes:
- Collect simple personal and Club-related data through peer interaction.
- Use iPad tools to organize and visualize data in a meaningful way.
- Build belonging by helping members see themselves as part of a larger community.
📋 Practical Strategies & Instructions
We’ll use the I Do, We Do, You Do structure — with intentional movement and reflection built in.
Community Builder
What’s one thing about you that people at the Club might not know yet?
👩🏫 I Do (5 min)
Set the Purpose & Model the Process:
- Explain that members will become “Club Data Collectors,” learning about each other and the Club through questions.
- Show a sample data collection sheet or digital form with a few simple questions (e.g., favorite color, grade).
- Model how to ask a question respectfully, record an answer, and thank the person for sharing.
- Preview how collected data can later be turned into visuals (charts, graphs, or icons) that tell a story.
📱Tech Prep & Process
- Download the Survey Your Classmates Numbers Template (https://education.apple.com/learning-center/T055845A-en_US?cid=pm-enus-atlc-na-edu-eccreate-btsstudent24 )
- On The Bar Graph Page, have members edit the Survey Question below the graph (Double-Tap the box)
- Edit the answers that members will be able to pick from when voting
Our members chose to add a column between the answers and the total so they could keep a tally!
- Once everyone has been surveyed, count up the tallies for each answer and update the totals box
- Watch the bar graph update like magic!
Tech Tip: Before editing/surveying, we had members duplicate the Bar Graph Tab for each question they were going to ask!
🤝 We Do (10–15 min)
Round One: Getting to Know Our Members
As a group, practice collecting general “get to know you” data:
- Favorite subject
- Grade level
- Favorite color
Options for structure:
- Members rotate in pairs and ask 2–3 questions before switching partners.
- Or set up stations around the Club where members record answers from different peers.
Pause as a group to notice patterns:
- “What answers are showing up a lot?”
- “What surprised you?”
👤 You Do (15–20 min)
Round Two: Getting to Know Our Club
Members now collect Club-specific data, moving through the space and talking with different peers:
- Favorite game at the Club
- Favorite program or activity
- Favorite place in the building
Members then organize their data digitally and choose a way to represent it visually (bar graph, pie chart, icon-based chart, etc.). Encourage them to think about what story their data is telling about the Club.
📣 Share & Reflect
Choose one or more sharing formats:
- Turn & Tell: Share one data insight with a partner.
- Small Group Share: Compare visuals and notice similarities or differences.
- Gallery Walk: Display data visuals and let members walk around, observe, and leave comments or questions.
Close with reflection prompts:
- What did you learn about others that you didn’t know before?
- What does this data tell us about what people enjoy at the Club?
This activity was powerful because it blended movement, conversation, and creativity in a way that felt natural and engaging. Members who might normally be quiet found comfort in asking questions with a purpose, while others loved seeing their answers become part of a bigger picture. We noticed a strong connection when members realized they weren’t alone in their choices. One challenge was helping members slow down and ask thoughtful questions rather than rushing through data collection, which reinforced the importance of modeling respectful curiosity. Overall, the experience showed that when data is tied to people and place, it becomes a tool for belonging, not just information.
If you could visualize your Club community in one snapshot of data, what patterns do you think would stand out — and what would that tell you about the experience your members are having?
Check out where we got our inspiration: https://education.apple.com/learning-center/T055845A-en_US?cid=pm-enus-atlc-na-edu-eccreate-btsstudent24
Attach up to 5 files which will be available for other members to download.