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Skill 4.5 Using Data to Tell Stories
This activity, produced by Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme, challenges students to explore a large data set to identify any interesting trends. Students are then asked to suggest an explanation for each of the trends they identify. Similarly, the students are asked to identify and explain anomalies in the data. The activity will help student to: * extract information from complex data sets * identify trends and anomalies in data * carry out research to source supporting data * suggest explanations for the trends and anomalies identified.
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Skill 4.5 (teachers' notes) 162.11 KB
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Activity 4.5 (Word) 161.85 KB
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Activity 4.5 (PDF) 353.88 KB
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Activity 4.5 resources 581.19 KB
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Spreadsheet 34 KB
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Skill area 4 (teachers' guide) 458.53 KB