Dig the Data

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

The word dig can be a metaphor for thinking through a problem or issue or figuring something out so that you can make a decision based on your findings. In this Thing, you will dig through the Quests to collect, organize and analyze data.

This activity contains ten Quests. You will learn to create spreadsheets and charts, use formulas, and make decisions based on data. Dig In!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

When you have completed this activity you will:

  1. know how to analyze data and create different visual representations [Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator]

  2. understand how spreadsheets, charts, and visual representations can help organize, evaluate, and present data [Knowledge Constructor]

  3. know different ways of organizing and sharing abstract representations of data [Creative Communicator]

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 4

DLCS18.4.16

Gather and organize data to answer a question using a variety of computing and data visualization methods.

UP:DLCS18.4.16

Vocabulary

  • gather data
  • organize data
  • computing methods
  • data visualization methods

Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies to gather data to answer a question using a variety of computing and data visualization methods.
  • strategies to organize data to answer a question using a variety of computing and data visualization methods.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • gather and organize data to answer a question using a variety of computing and data visualization methods.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • a variety of computing and data visualization methods can be used to answer a question.
  • there are strategies for gathering and organizing data to answer a question using a variety of computing and data visualization methods.
  • different solutions call for certain types of computing and data visualization.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.19

Track data change from a variety of sources.

UP:DLCS18.6.19

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to use time and date stamps to track changes in data gathered over a period of time.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • assess how data can change over time.
  • identify how data may look different when gathered from various sources.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • the source of data and time when data is gather has an effect on results.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

DLCS18.HS.31

Create interactive data visualizations using software tools to help others understand real-world phenomena.

UP:DLCS18.HS.31

Knowledge

Students know:
  • data can be communicated with visual representations.
  • tools exists to share data via interactive visualizations.
  • how to create interactive visualizations to represent real-world phenomena.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • gather data.
  • share data using an interactive visualization tool.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • visualizations of data can be much more powerful than a database full of numbers.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

REMC Association of Michigan

License Type

Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
https://www.remc.org/21Things4Students/21/13-dig-the-data/

Approved Date

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