Using data to change the world (July 2018)
This webinar will introduce you to a way of integrating STEM problems using data to empower kids to solve problems in their own communities. From foundation through to year 12 and beyond, data can be used to enhance every subject, from Science and Maths through to Geography and History. You don’t need shiny, expensive toys. You don’t even need a lot of new skills. Watch and find out how.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Professional learning |
| Format | Video |
| Core and overarching concepts | Specification (decomposing problems) |
| Keywords | Webinar |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | STEM |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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