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Fieldwork: Presenting microclimate data
I can present microclimate data using a range of data presentation techniques.
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- Year 7
Fieldwork: Presenting microclimate data
I can present microclimate data using a range of data presentation techniques.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Data can be presented to make it easier to analyse.
- To compare data it might be possible to represent it on the same set of axes.
- Presenting data on a map can help geographers see spatial patterns.
- All data presentations need to conform to particular standards (such as having keys and labels) to make them readable.
Keywords
Spatial influence - how distance from, or proximity to, a geographical feature influences data
Axis - a line in the structure of a graph against which data is plotted
Independent variable - a variable that the geographer changes
Dependent variable - a variable that changes as a result of changes to the independent variable
Common misconception
It does not matter which aspects of the data are presented on which axis of a graph.
It is a common convention for the independent variable to be read from the x-axis and the dependent variable to be read from the y-axis.
Make a checklist of common graphical conventions that one would expect to see on a graph or map and ask students to check their own work against these.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is fieldwork in geography?
What is fieldwork in geography?
Writing stories about places
Watching nature documentaries
Talking about places in class
Q2.Which of these is a reason why geographers do fieldwork?
Which of these is a reason why geographers do fieldwork?
To get fresh air
To take a break from lessons
To practise drawing
Q3.What might you use during fieldwork?
What might you use during fieldwork?
A television and a sofa
A ruler and paintbrush
A computer game
Q4.Why is fieldwork useful?
Why is fieldwork useful?
It always gives the right answer
It replaces all classroom learning
It makes geography less fun
Q5.Which of these skills do you practise during fieldwork?
Which of these skills do you practise during fieldwork?
Coding websites
Building houses
Singing in a group
Q6.What kind of questions can fieldwork help you answer?
What kind of questions can fieldwork help you answer?
What is the capital of France?
Who won the World Cup?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Why is it important to record data accurately in fieldwork?
Why is it important to record data accurately in fieldwork?
So others can copy your work
So you can guess the answers
So it looks colourful
Q2.What is an axis on a graph used for?
What is an axis on a graph used for?
A direction on a compass
A type of climate
A scientific tool
Q3.Which of the following is the best example of a microclimate?
Which of the following is the best example of a microclimate?
The entire weather of Africa
The temperature in a rainforest
The global wind pattern
Q4.What is a common mistake when plotting microclimate data on a graph?
What is a common mistake when plotting microclimate data on a graph?
Using too many colours
Measuring too often
Using a ruler
