Exploring patterns and data with bread tags and plastic lids (Years F-2)
In Digital Technologies, manipulatives/ concrete materials/ loose parts such as bread tags and lids can be used to learn more about data.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Document |
| Core and overarching concepts | Computational thinking, Data representation, Data acquisition, Data interpretation |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDIFK02
Represent data as objects, pictures and symbols
AC9TDI2P01
Investigate simple problems for known users that can be solved with digital systems |
| Keywords | patterns, data collection, computational thinking, DTiF, dtif, DTIF, ACARA |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Literacy, Numeracy, 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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