What Should We Grow in Our School Garden to Sell at the Farmers’ Market? Initiating Statistical Literacy through Science and Mathematics Integration

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This article describes how statistical literacy can be introduced at the upper elementary level through integrated science-mathematics instruction in a project-based learning context. Focusing on a farmers' market project and school gardening, it illustrates how to scaffold students' understanding of statistical questions and develop their ability to formulate survey questions. The approach extends to analyzing, interpreting, and representing data, enhancing the statistical problem-solving process.