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Turtles: exploring data in turtle population dynamics

The number of eggs a female turtle lays in her lifetime influences the health of that species population. In this lesson we look at modelling data related to the number of eggs a female turtle lays in her lifetime, using real scientific data. Explore ways to model, interpret, represent and present data, creating an infographic to raise awareness about turtle conservation.

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Year band(s)	5-6, 7-8
Content type	Lesson ideas
Format	Web page
Core and overarching concepts	Data interpretation, Data acquisition
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 AC9TDI8P01 Acquire, store and validate data from a range of sources using software, including spreadsheets and databases
Keywords	Data science, Dataset, Fauna data, turtles, STEM, Science, Scientific method, Higher-order thinking, Spreadsheets, Data representation, Data analysis, Data visualisation, Excel, Numbers, Cross-curriculum priorities, Sustainability
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs	Mathematics, Science, STEM, Digital Literacy
Organisation	ESA
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated.