Gapminder Cards – Data to Challenge our Assumptions
This card game helps us understand how we can use data to challenge our assumptions about our communities and cities. It works best with a small group of children or…
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Social Studies
- Topics and Themes: Blended or Home Learning
Useful Datasets for Data Education in Schools
Delivering data education does not always have to include data collection. There is a wide range of useful datasets that can support data education in schools. This resource contains a…
- 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
Make a Top Trumps Game
Introduction Top Trumps is a well known game and activity for young people. Cards are available for popular films, computer games and books as well as educational purposes. Each card…
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Topics and Themes: Blended or Home Learning Computer Science
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Data
Make a Sticky Note Dance
Introduction This a great example of how technical concepts like computational thinking can be developed through creative subjects such as dance. This activity can be done by a family group…
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts
- Topics and Themes: Blended or Home Learning Computer Science
Make a Guess Who Game
Introduction ‘Guess Who’ is a well known children’s game that can help us to think about data, categorisation and pattern matching. Materials pen/pencil paper Coloured pens/pencils/crayons Assorted items for disguises….
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts
- Topics and Themes: Computer Science
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Data
Make a Board Game
Introduction Games are a great way to develop computational thinking skills in the classroom. This resource encourages learners to consider the rules of a game. This in turn helps them…
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Blended or Home Learning Computer Science