What’s Going on in this Graph – SDGs & Water
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
Currents & Tides – Developing Data Literacy Skills
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
All About Water – Developing Data Literacy Skills
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
Spooky Data – Learning about Databases
This resource uses the Scottish witch trials as the context to develop learners’ data literacy skills and to introduce the idea of a database.
- Curriculum Level: Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Social Studies Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Past Events and Societies Processing and Managing Information Responsibly
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Data
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
Gapminder Cards – Data to Challenge our Assumptions
A card game to help us understand how we can use data to challenge our assumptions about our communities and cities.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Social Studies
- Topics and Themes: Blended or Home Learning
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