Capturing data to investigate an issue
I can identify data needed to answer a question and then design a data capture form to collect the data needed.
Capturing data to investigate an issue
I can identify data needed to answer a question and then design a data capture form to collect the data needed.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The investigative cycle includes steps like asking a question, collecting data, analysing it, and drawing conclusions.
- To answer a question with data, you need to think about what type of data is needed and how it will be collected.
- A data capture form is a tool that can be used to help collect the right information in a clear and organised way.
Keywords
Precise - a question that is clear, specific and unambiguous
Data capture - the action or process of gathering data
Common misconception
Data capture forms are only electronic.
A data capture form can be designed and used on paper and data can be collected in person.
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Equipment
If possible, pupils should be able to use forms software like Google Forms or Microsoft Forms to create their data capture forms.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put these steps in the correct order to solve a real-world problem using data:
Q2.What does the PPDAC cycle help you do?
Q3.What do we call a data point that is very different from the rest?
Q4.If you find an outlier in your data, what should you do?
Q5.What is the term for a relationship between two variables?
Q6.Which of these best describes a correlation?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is NOT a step in the investigative cycle?
Q2.Match each step of the investigative cycle to its description:
decide what you want to find out
gather information
find patterns and trends
answer the question