- Curriculum Level
- Topics and Themes
- PPDAC Framework
Curriculum Level:
Curriculum Level as defined the the Curriculum For Excellence.
Curricular area:
Curricular area; one of the 8 different areas within CfE
Topics and Themes:
Topics and Themes are used to categorise the context for learning. These typically relate to the Curriculum Organisers within CfE but also include themes such as home learning or family learning.
PPDAC Framework:
The PPDAC Framework is the pedagogocal approach used to deliver Data Education. You can read more about each stage within the website.
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
Find the VIKINGS Secret Lair
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: Social Studies Technologies
- Topics and Themes: 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
Agent Briefing Logic Puzzles
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: Finding & Using Information
Micro:bit Monsters (Early/First Level version)
Make a Micro:Pet that smiles and sings! In this lesson, learners will code a micro:bit to show a face and make sounds. The learners can then design a papercraft monster to fit round the micro:bit.
- Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1) First (P2-P4)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts Technologies
Datasets resource
Interested in Pokemon? Hip hop music? Air quality? Gender equality? Football? Space dogs? There's a data set for it!
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) NPA Data Science Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
Micro:bit Data Monsters
Make a Micro:bit Monster and put it to work collecting data for you! In this lesson, learners will code a micro:bit to show a face and make sounds, as well as sense the ambient temperature. The learners can then design a papercraft monster to fit round the micro:bit, and decide where in the classroom or school they will put their monster.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts Technologies
Teach Data Literacy: a guide for primary teachers
'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
NPA Data Science – SOLAR Dashboard Assessment Exemplar
This PDF document provides guidance on a method for developing an interactive dashboard that fulfils the criteria for the NPA Data Science SOLAR assessment question on mapping bike routes using historical Just Eat bikes data. It is provided as an example of how students could successfully meet the criteria.
- Curriculum Level: NPA Data Science Senior Phase (S4-6)
- Topics and Themes: Data Analysis
Data Explorer Cards
Our Data Explorer cards introduce children and young people to a data problem-solving approach (PPDAC). The design builds on informal question-asking behaviours and supports learners’ exploration of data in relation to the themes of Lego! Birds! Lost Property! Plastics! or a theme of their choosing. Question prompts on the cards support learners to explore problems, plan, collect data, analyse and draw conclusions.
- Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1) First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
From your plate to the planet: the environmental impact of what we eat
Download the lesson plan in Word or PDF.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts Health and wellbeing Maths & Numeracy Social Studies Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Data Analysis Diet Digital Literacy Finding & Using Information People in society, economy and business
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem