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        Shooting 3-pointers: Part 2

        • TLF-IDA003484

        In this lesson, students conduct a statistical investigation, collecting and analysing data using percentages, and choosing efficient calculations and strategies. The investigation is communicated visually and verbally to the teacher and peers. Students reflect on feedback and consider revisions for the investigation.

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        Create dichotomous keys lesson

        • TLF-IDA002722

        In this lesson students engage in a hands-on exploration of local diversity. Students research and record local wildlife, learn about biodiversity in Australia, and conduct a ‘bush blitz’. They learn how to create dichotomous keys and translate their keys into a wildlife discovery app prototype. The resource includes links ...

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        Sphero slalom lesson

        • TLF-IDA002721

        In this lesson students explore slalom sports and how competitors maximise speed when completing a course. Students research different slalom sports and then share their findings with the class. Students investigate the impact of distance and friction on time to complete a course through digital and unplugged activities. ...

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        Shooting 3-pointers: Part 1

        • TLF-IDA003491

        In this lesson students are guided through solving a problem using mathematical modelling. Students are guided through the process of formulating a problem that can be solved using a mathematical modelling approach. A professional sporting context allows students to engage in a common basketball scoring move: shooting ...

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        Today’s traffic tale

        • TLF-IDA003512

        Students collect simple data from opportunities to observe events and display it in a picture graph.

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        Analysis of earthquakes using real map and data sets

        • TLF-IDA004001

        This teacher guide provides information about earthquakes and online portals to download real world earthquake data, as well as two student inquiry activities. Each activity includes instructions on how to access and use the relevant portal as well as questions that prompt students to find, record, and interpret the data. ...

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        The humanoid project

        • TLF-IDA003530

        Students explore a large data set.

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        ACARA sample assessment task (F-2)

        • TLF-IDA003621

        This sample assessment task has been prepared to assist teachers with the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies, with a particular focus on data. It shows how aspects of the Digital Technologies curriculum related to data can be assessed using contexts from other learning areas and subjects. ...

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        School water audit (Year 7)

        • TLF-IDA003806

        In this lesson sequence, students conduct a school water audit and devise an evidence-based action plan to reduce water wastage in the school. They then write a report to the school environment committee recommending three actions that the committee could take to reduce water use in the school.

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        Home water use audit

        • TLF-IDA003812

        In this activity, students conduct a home water audit to estimate how much water their family uses and how to reduce their water waste.

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        School water use audit (Year 4)

        • TLF-IDA003830

        In this activity, students identify the water use areas in the school and the water use items found in those areas. On the ‘Water walk’, students also identify any leaking water use items. They assess how water savings can be made in each of these areas.

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        Deadly data

        • TLF-IDA003544

        Students select a suitable question for gathering data, they collect simple data and record responses, and then use a simple data display to represent, read and interpret data.

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        Conduct chance experiments: Year 5 – planning tool

        • TLF-IDA003153

        This planning resource for Year 5 is for the topic of Conduct chance experiments. Students conduct repeated chance experiments including those with and without equally likely outcomes. They then observe the outcome of their chance experiments, record data and describe the relative frequencies.

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        Conduct statistical investigations: Year 6 – planning tool

        • TLF-IDA003266

        This planning resource for Year 6 is for the topic of Conduct statistical investigations. Students plan and conduct statistical investigations to collect data to answer a question for an identified problem. They analyse and interpret the data and communicate findings.

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        Interpret and compare data displays: Year 4 – planning tool

        • TLF-IDA003193

        This planning resource for Year 4 is for the topic of Interpret and compare data displays. Students build on their use of data displays (visualisations) as well as extending their interpretation of data displays. The focus is to compare different representations of a dataset and analyse the effectiveness of different displays. ...

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        Visualising climate change lesson

        • TLF-IDA002740

        In this lesson, students explore different approaches to data representation, with the aim of engaging audiences with scientific data. They explore local temperature and rainfall datasets over time and represent trends in innovative ways. Students learn about different ways to visually represent climate change, looking ...

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        Collect, sort and compare data: Year 9 – planning tool

        • TLF-IDA003225

        This planning resource for Year 9 is for the topic of Collect, sort and compare data. Students examine different techniques for collecting types of data and begin to consider the challenges of collecting representative data by sampling a population.

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        Acquire, record and represent data: Year 1 – planning tool

        • TLF-IDA003122

        This planning resource for Year 1 is for the topic of Acquire, record and represent data. Students consolidate and extend upon their knowledge of data. They collect and record categorical data in various ways including using tally marks, objects and drawings. They represent data using one-to-one displays and refer to these ...

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        Food innovation and molecular gastronomy lesson

        • TLF-IDA002726

        In this lesson, students explore connections between science, design, and technologies through the lens of food innovation and food science. Students look at interesting and unusual food products, using food textures as a jumping off point to explore the relationship between chemistry and food. Students then experiment ...

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        Designing urban carbon sinks lesson

        • TLF-IDA002738

        In this lesson, students learn about the role of vegetation as carbon sinks, conduct field work to evaluate local carbon sinks and explore urban design issues. Students asses their own carbon footprints using the carbon footprint calculator, learn about carbon offset, carbon farming and carbon storage programs. Students ...

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