Organising data
In this sequence, students identify, match, group and create pictures, symbols, numbers and words to show the same data in different ways.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4 |
|---|---|
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Data representation |
| 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 |
| Keywords | data collection, graphing, survey |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Critical and creative thinking, Numeracy |
| Organisation | Victoria State Government Department of Education |
| Copyright | © State Government of Victoria |
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