Combining and comparing data
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can combine data from different sources to find new information.
Key learning points
- Data can be combined from different datasets.
- Comparing data can help us notice new information we hadn't seen before.
- Patterns can appear when datasets are compared.
Keywords
Dataset - a collection of related data
Compare - look at two or more things to find similarities and differences
Conclusion - a decision reached using evidence
Common misconception
Each dataset should be used on its own.
Combining datasets can give a clearer understanding and provide us with new information we hadn't seen before.
Teacher tip
Model how to link names, times and places across datasets before students attempt the task independently.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a data source?
Q2.Which data is most relevant for answering the question:
When did Ruby leave her enclosure?
Q3.What does relevant data do?
Q4.If data is reliable, it can be __________.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match each word to its definition.
a collection of related data
look at two or more things to find similarities and differences
a decision reached using evidence
Q2.What does it mean to compare datasets?
Q3.Why might one dataset not tell the whole story?
Q4.What helps us form a conclusion?
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