Sciences

This page provides access to a comprehensive set of resources covering a significant portion of the National Progression Award (NPA) curriculum across Levels 4, 5, and 6.

• Curriculum Level: NPA Data Science Senior Phase (S4-6)
• Curricular area: Sciences Technologies
• Topics and Themes: Data Analysis Data visualisation

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

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

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

'Teach Data Literacy: a guide for primary teachers' is a resource developed by the Data Education in Schools team to support teachers to enhance opportunities for all to build the skills and habits of mind relevant to data problem-solving.

• Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1) First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
• Curricular area: Expressive arts Health and wellbeing Languages Maths & Numeracy Religious and moral education Sciences Social Studies Technologies
• Topics and Themes: Activity, Diet, Rest and Sleep Biodiversity and Interdependence Data Analysis Data visualisation Diet Digital Literacy Finding & Using Information Past Events and Societies People in society, economy and business Processing and Managing Information Responsibly
• PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem

This resource introduces an understanding of water pollution, what is it, how do we measure it and why does it matter.  Young people are encouraged to develop data literacy skills through an understanding of water. This material was taken from our Webinar - Making a Splash with Data

• Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
• Curricular area: Sciences Social Studies Technologies

This resource develops learner's data interpretation skills by asking " What's going on in this graph?"  This material was taken from our Webinar – Making a Splash with Data

• Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
• Curricular area: Sciences Social Studies Technologies
• PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data

This resource introduces an understanding of currents and tides in water. How can we understand currents and tides, how can it improve our understanding of the world. Young people are encouraged to develop data literacy skills through an understanding of water. This material was taken from our Webinar - Making a Splash with Data

• Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
• Curricular area: Sciences Social Studies Technologies

This resource introduces an understanding of water on our planet and helps learners understand where water is found and how it is used. Young people are encouraged to develop data literacy skills through an understanding of water. This material was taken from our Webinar - Making a Splash with Data

• Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
• Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Sciences Social Studies
• Topics and Themes: Data Analysis People in society, economy and business