Developing Data Science skills (April 2019)
This webinar is aimed at teachers with Years 5-8 students. New DT Hub resources will be featured to demonstrate how they can be used effectively in your class. These resources provide students with authentic datasets to help them respond to some contemporary issues that require a balance of social, ethical, economic, conservation and cultural perspectives. The four datasets incorporate scientific studies of fauna including saltwater crocodiles, turtles, dugong and whales. The webinar will be presented by Martin Richards, DT Hub and Linda McIver, Australian Data Science Education Institute.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8 |
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Content type | Professional learning |
Format | Video |
Core and overarching concepts | Data acquisition, Data interpretation, Abstraction, Data representation |
Organisation | ESA |
Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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