Collecting data about litter in the community (Years 3-4)
The litter students find in the local environment can provide a good source of data. The interpretation of this data can help students answer a range of inquiry questions.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Document |
| Core and overarching concepts | Data interpretation, Data acquisition, Data representation, Computational thinking |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI4K03
Recognise different types of data and explore how the same data can be represented differently depending on the purpose
AC9TDI4P01
Define problems with given design criteria and by co-creating user stories
AC9TDI4P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration |
| Keywords | data collection, data representation, data interpretation, computational thinking, DTiF, dtif, DTIF, ACARA |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Sustainability, Numeracy, Literacy, Digital Literacy |
| Organisation | Australian Government Department of Education and Training |
| Copyright | Australian Government Department of Education and Training, CC BY 4.0 |
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