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Rubbish recording and reduction: Part 1

In this lesson sequence students survey and collect data concerning what is brought to school each day and subsequently becomes rubbish. They then use Excel to present that data in a variety of different ways.

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Year band(s)	3-4
Content type	Lesson ideas
Format	Web page
Core and overarching concepts	Data acquisition, Abstraction
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 AC9TDI4P05 Discuss how existing and student solutions satisfy the design criteria and user stories AC9TDI4P06 Use the core features of common digital tools to create, locate and communicate content, following agreed conventions AC9TDI4P07 Use the core features of common digital tools to share content, plan tasks, and collaborate, following agreed behaviours, supported by trusted adults
Keywords	Graphs, Excel, Spreadsheets, Data collection, Environment, Sustainability
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs	Science, Mathematics, Digital Literacy
Organisation	ESA
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated.