CS Unplugged: Database
Download Databases Unplugged which details a series of computing lessons designed to relate fundamental concepts of database use and design to students in primary and secondary schooling. The unplugged activities culminate in a ‘plugged in’ task based on a several murder mysteries.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Format | Web page |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI2K02
Represent data as pictures, symbols, numbers and words
AC9TDI4K03
Recognise different types of data and explore how the same data can be represented differently depending on the purpose
AC9TDI6K02
Examine how digital systems form networks to transmit data
AC9TDI8P02
Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends
AC9TDI10P02
Analyse and visualise data interactively using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends and outliers |
| Keywords | Data sorting, Recollection, Databases, Unplugged |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Science |
| Organisation | University of Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Copyright | Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
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