DataFit – Developing Data & Physical Activity Literacy
Introduction The DataFit mission is to simultaneously increase data literacy and physical activity literacy.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Languages Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Activity, Diet, Rest and Sleep Digital Literacy
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem
Seasonal Datasets
Some resource links to support your exploration of seasonal data. We're starting with Christmas but will be adding to this page over the coming months.
- 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
Spooky Data – Learning about Databases
This resource uses the witch trials as the context to develop learners’ data literacy skills and to introduce the idea of a database.
The Survey of Scottish Witchcraft Database is used as the primary data source. Learners will search the database and use different maps to follow the stories of different people involved in the trials.
- 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
Reading Exponential Graphs
These activities support learners in reading exponential graphs and interpreting the data.
- Curriculum Level: Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Sciences
- Topics and Themes: Biodiversity and Interdependence
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data
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
Everyone Makes a School – Lesson 3 – Exploring Digital Art that makes use of IoT Technology
Creating digital art using school data.
- Curriculum Level: Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Devices & Software People in society, economy and business
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion
Everyone Makes a School Lesson 2 – What is an Internet of Things?
Build your own IoT using BBC micro:bits
- Curriculum Level: NPA Data Science Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Devices & Software
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan
Everyone Makes a School Lesson 1: Introduction to Data Science
Introducing ‘Everybody makes a school’. Part 1 explores patterns in data and presents a data challenge.
- Curriculum Level: NPA Data Science Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Expressive arts Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Devices & Software
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem