Weather Unit – Lesson 3 – Using Sensors
Introduction Weather forecasts and weather monitoring is one of the ways that data is used in out everyday life; although we may not quite realise it.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Mathematics Sciences Social Studies Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Weather & Climate
- PPDAC Framework: Problem
Weather Unit – Lesson 2 – Variables
Introduction Weather forecasts and weather monitoring is one of the ways that data is used in out everyday life; although we may not quite realise it.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Mathematics Sciences Social Studies Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Weather & Climate
- PPDAC Framework: Problem
Weather Unit – Lesson 1 – Understanding Microclimates
Introduction Weather forecasts and weather monitoring is one of the ways that data is used in out everyday life; although we may not quite realise it.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Mathematics Sciences Social Studies Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Weather & Climate
- PPDAC Framework: Problem
Introducing PPDAC At Early Level
Introduction This resource gives practioners ideas on how to introduce the PPDAC process to our youngest learners. It provides ideas and suggestions about how typical topics used in early level settings can be used to introduce data oriented questions and data collection to learners.
- Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1)
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem
Reading Graphs
Introduction These activities support learners in interpreting data in graphs. They will work through an online activity that uses the lion population of an area of Tanzania as a the context for learning about data modelling and different growth rates.
- Curriculum Level: Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Mathematics Sciences Social Studies
- Topics and Themes: Science - Plants and Biodiversity
- PPDAC Framework: Data Plan Problem
DataFit – Activity, Trackers and Interpretations
DataFit is a series of lessons and resources designed around physical activity and devices. It is primarily aimed at second (P5-P7) and third stage (S1-S3) and consists of four lessons.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Health and Wellbeing Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Diet & Fitness
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem
Colourful Kits – Barefoot Computing – Example
RESOURCE OVERVIEW: The resources for these 2 x 60 min lessons are available from Barefoot Computing
- Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1) First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Mathematics Social Studies
- Topics and Themes: Diet & Fitness Society and Community
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Data Plan Problem