a question that is clear, specific and unambiguous

Capturing data to investigate an issue

Computing

Using data to support decision making

Global data

The investigative cycle

Data cleansing

Using data to make recommendations

In this unit pupils will discover how to use data to investigate problems and make changes to the world around them. Pupils will be exposed to both global and local data sets and gain an understanding of how visualising data can help with the process of identifying patterns and trends.

Using data science

Which of these is NOT a step in the investigative cycle?

Match each step of the investigative cycle to its description:

It helps collect information in a clear and organised way.

What is an advantage of using a data capture form?

Data capture forms can only be used on a computer.

Data capture forms help organise information.

Which statement about data capture forms is incorrect?

Put these actions in order for using a data capture form:

When can you use a paper data capture form?

Put these steps in the correct order to solve a real-world problem using data:

What do we call a data point that is very different from the rest?

If you find an outlier in your data, what should you do?

What is the term for a relationship between two variables?

a measurement of how two things move together

Which of these best describes a correlation?

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet