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.
- 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 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
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