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Saltwater crocs: resourceful or a resource?

This lesson focuses on the analysis of a dataset that records scientific data collected about the crocodile population in the Kimberley region during 2015. The lesson follows an inquiry process where students use the dataset to answer relevant questions about the crocodile population. It also provides an opportunity for students to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, and sustainability.

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Year band(s)	5-6, 7-8
Content type	Lesson ideas
Format	Web page
Core and overarching concepts	Data acquisition, Data interpretation
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s)	AC9TDI6P01 Define problems with given or co developed design criteria and by creating user stories AC9TDI6P07 Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to create, locate and communicate content, applying common conventions AC9TDI6P08 Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to share content online, plan tasks and collaborate on projects, demonstrating agreed behaviours AC9TDI8P02 Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends
Keywords	Data science, Dataset, Fauna data, Crocodiles, STEM, Science, Scientific method, Higher order thinking, Spreadsheets, Data representation, Data analysis, Data visualisation, Mapping, Latitude, Longitude, Google maps, Excel, Numbers, Cross-curriculum priorities, sustainability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Country, Peoples, Culture
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs	Mathematics, Science, STEM
Organisation	ESA
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated.