Seasonal Datasets
Some resource links to support your exploration of seasonal data. If you have datasets you would like to see included on this page, please get in touch at dataschools@ed.ac.uk (subject line 'seasonal datasets')
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts Maths & Numeracy
- Topics and Themes: Data Analysis
- PPDAC Framework: Data Plan Problem
Climates, Microclimates & Temperature Data
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- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Social Studies
- Topics and Themes: Data Analysis People in society, economy and business
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem
The Boy at the Back of the Class – Using Data
This activity provides data learning opportunities for classes reading ‘The Boy At The Back Of The Class’ by Onjali Q. Raúf.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Social Studies Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Digital Literacy People in society, economy and business
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem
Spotify Data Analysis
Spotify Data Analysis makes use of secondary data from Spotify.
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Technologies
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data
Data Sweets
Gathering data about sweets and explaining what we have discovered in a data visualisation.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy
- Topics and Themes: Blended or Home Learning
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem
Useful Datasets for Data Education in Schools
A wide range of useful datasets that can support data education in schools.
- Curriculum Level: NPA Data Science Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Social Studies
- Topics and Themes: How-Tos
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem
Experiences and Outcomes
This Excel sheet is a guide to the Experiences and Outcomes in the Scottish 'Broad General Education' curriculum that feature data literacy.
- Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1) First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts Health and wellbeing Languages Maths & Numeracy Religious and moral education Sciences Social Studies Technologies
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem