Data Cards
In our Teach Data guide we linked to some resources from New Zealand on Cats and Dragons (or Dragonistics). Unfortunately these fab resources from Dr Nic are no longer being produced, so we thought we'd share some alternatives.
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy
Fizzy Data
Create your own Zero-waste Data Physicalisation (or Fizzy Data, for short!) In this activity that requires both creativity and understanding a data set, learners will create a fun, physical representation of a provided data set using the materials and tools available.
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts Maths & Numeracy
- Topics and Themes: Data visualisation Finding & Using Information
Data Viz Quiz
Put your graph-reading skills to the test in our Data Viz Quiz challenge!
- Curriculum Level: NPA Data Science Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Social Studies
- Topics and Themes: Data visualisation
Christmas Graphs Quiz
Put your graph-reading skills to the test in our seasonal Data Viz Quiz challenge!
- Curriculum Level: NPA Data Science Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Social Studies
- Topics and Themes: Data visualisation
Books for discussing data
Below is a list of books which teachers have found useful for starting conversations about data in the classroom. Book reviews from teachers and learners will be linked below each title as we receive them.
- Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1) First (P2-P4) NPA Data Science Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts Health and wellbeing Languages Maths & Numeracy Religious and moral education Sciences Social Studies Technologies
Data Visualisation Examples
We have pulled together an (ever-growing!) set of data visualisation examples, categorised by type—e.g. bar charts, pie charts, line graphs, scatter plots, histograms, heat maps, and many more—as well as curricular level at which we would expect comprehension and creation of each graph.
- Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1) First (P2-P4) NPA Data Science Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts Health and wellbeing Languages Maths & Numeracy Religious and moral education Sciences Social Studies Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Data visualisation
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion
Create your own Escape Room
This activity is part of our set of Data-themed Escape Rooms. For background info on the DATA Agency and the VIKINGS villains, read our Top Secret Brief.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Data Analysis Data visualisation Finding & Using Information
Stop the Time Heist!
This activity is part of our set of Data-themed Escape Rooms. For background info on the DATA Agency and the VIKINGS villains, read our Top Secret Brief.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Sciences Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Data Analysis Data visualisation Digital Literacy Finding & Using Information
Locked in the DATA base
This activity is part of our set of Data-themed Escape Rooms. For background info on the DATA Agency and the VIKINGS villains, read our Top Secret Brief.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy
- Topics and Themes: Data Analysis Finding & Using Information