Learning Path
Exploring Data with 3rd & 4th classes Learning Path
By PDST
This learning path, suitable for 3rd & 4th classes, supports the exploration of data through a series of challenges, tasks and activities.
5 resources in this Learning Path
1
Explorer Lesson Plans from the Irish Marine Institute
http://www.marine.ie/Home/site-area...h/explorer-lesson-plans?language=en Added: 21 Dec 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Lesson Plan / ReferenceThe Irish Marine Institute website includes a wide range of teaching resources and lesson plans for all class levels which cover all areas of the curriculum. The Explorer lesson plans and activities which can be found here aim to integrate marine themes into strands taught in primary schools. The lesson plans are easy to follow, engaging, interesting and ready for use in the classroom.
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Strand: Materials
Strand unit: Materials and change
Strand: Materials
Strand unit: Materials and change
Strand: Energy & Forces
Strand unit: Magnetism & Electricity
Strand: Energy & Forces
Strand unit: Magnetism & Electricity
Strand: Energy & Forces
Strand: Living Things
Strand unit: Plant and animal life
Strand: Energy & Forces
Strand unit: Sound
Strand: Energy & Forces
Strand: Energy & Forces
Strand unit: Heat
Strand: Materials
Strand unit: Properties and characteristics of materials
Strand: Materials
Strand unit: Materials and change
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Caring for the environment
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Environmental awareness
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Science and the environment
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: Living in Local Community
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: The Local Natural Environment
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: Living in Local Community
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: The Local Natural Environment
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People living & working in Ireland
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People living and working in the local area
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People living and working in the local area
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: The Local Natural Environment
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Rocks & Soils
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Land, Rivers, Seas of My County
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Physical Features
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Planet Earth in Space
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Caring for the environment
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Environmental awareness
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Story
Strand unit: Stories from the lives of people in the past
Strand: Continuity & Change Over Time
Strand unit: Food & Farming
Strand: Early Maths Activities
Strand unit: Classifying
Strand: Early Maths Activities
Strand unit: Comparing
Strand: Early Maths Activities
Strand unit: Counting
Strand: Early Maths Activities
Strand unit: Matching
Strand: Early Maths Activities
Strand unit: Ordering
Strand: Algebra
Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 2-D Shapes
Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 3-D Shapes
Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: Spatial Awareness
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Length
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Capacity
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Counting & Numeration
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Comparing & Ordering
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Place Value
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Operations
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Fractions
Strand: Algebra
Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: Angles
Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: Spatial Awareness
Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: Symmetry
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Length
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Weight
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Area
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Capacity
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Place Value
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Operations
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Decimals
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Fractions
Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: Symmetry
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Length
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Time
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Time
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
Strand: Algebra
Strand: Measures
Strand unit: Money - Euro
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Reading
Strand: Reading
Strand unit: Developing Cognitive Ability through Language
Strand: Reading
Strand: Reading
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Reading
Strand: Reading
Strand unit: Developing Cognitive Ability through Language
Strand: Reading
Strand: Reading
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Reading
Strand: Reading
Strand unit: Developing Cognitive Ability through Language
Strand: Reading
Strand: Reading
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Oral Language
Strand: Reading
Strand: Reading
Strand unit: Developing Cognitive Ability through Language
Strand: Reading
Strand: Reading
Strand: Writing
Strand: Writing
Strand unit: Developing Cognitive Ability through Language
Strand: Writing
Strand: Writing
- 5-6
- Gaeilge
Strand: Teanga ó Bhéal
Strand unit: Ag cothú spéise
Strand: Teanga ó Bhéal
Strand unit: Ag tuiscint teanga
Strand: Téama
Strand unit: Ag cothú spéise
Strand: Téama
Strand unit: Ag úsáid teanga
Strand: Léitheoireacht
Strand unit: Ag cothú fonn léitheoireachta
Strand: Léitheoireacht
Strand unit: Ag cothú spéise
Strand: Léitheoireacht
Strand unit: Ag tuiscint teanga
Strand: Léitheoireacht
Strand unit: Ag tuiscint teanga
Strand: Léitheoireacht
Strand unit: Ag úsáid teanga
Strand: Scríbhneoireacht
Strand unit: Ag cothú fonn scríbhneoireachta
Strand: Scríbhneoireacht
Strand unit: Ag cothú spéise
Strand: Scríbhneoireacht
Strand unit: Ag úsáid teanga
Strand: Print
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Strand: Print
Strand unit: Making Prints
Strand: Fabric and Fibre
Strand unit: Creating in Fabric and Fibre
Strand: Fabric and Fibre
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Strand: Paint and Colour
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Strand: Paint and Colour
Strand unit: Painting
Strand: Paint and Colour
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Strand: Paint and Colour
Strand unit: Painting
Strand: Fabric and Fibre
Strand unit: Creating in Fabric and Fibre
Strand: Fabric and Fibre
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Strand: Drawing
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Strand: Drawing
Strand unit: Making Drawings
Strand: Paint and Colour
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Strand: Paint and Colour
Strand unit: Painting
Strand: Clay
Strand unit: Developing Form in Clay
Strand: Clay
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Strand: Construction
Strand unit: Making Constructions
Strand: Fabric and Fibre
Strand unit: Creating in Fabric and Fibre
Strand: Fabric and Fibre
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
2
Maths is Fun - Make your own Graph
http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/graphs-index.html Added: 02 Jul 2015 Contributor: Niamh Sheehan Resource type: ToolSimple tools for creating graphs
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- 3-4
- Mathematics
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- collect, organise and represent data using pictograms, block graphs and bar charts
- collect, organise and represent data using pictograms, block graphs, bar charts and bar-line graphs incorporating the scales 1:2, 1:5, 1:10, and 1:100
- read and interpret bar-line graphs and simple pie charts
- read and interpret tables, pictograms, block graphs and bar charts
Suggestions for use: A tool for creating simple graphs and charts at all class levels.
3
Khan Academy - Solving Problems with Pictograms
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/ea...ving-problems-with-picture-graphs-1 Added: 16 Jul 2015 Contributor: Ann Moran Resource type: GameRead and interpret pictograms. Complete the exercises interactively and click to check your answers. Hints are available for each question.
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- 3-4
- Mathematics
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- read and interpret tables, pictograms, block graphs and bar charts
Suggestions for use: Use these online exercises to practise reading and interpreting pictograms.
4
Data - CSO Baby Names
http://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezon...ualisationtools/babynamesofireland/ Added: 24 Jan 2018 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Reference / ToolAn online visualisation tool by CSO which captures real data from Irish citizens.The online tool features relevant data on boys and girls names. Students can use the tool to analyse graphs and to encourage students to discuss the meaning behind graphs over time.
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- JC
- Mathematics
Strand: 5. Statistics and Probability
Strand unit: 3. Statistical Investigations
- LCA
- Mathematical Applications
Strand: Module 1 - Mathematics for Living
Strand unit: 6. Current Affairs
- 5-6
- Mathematics
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
5
PDST Data & Chance Handbook for Primary Schools
https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/PDST%20Data%20Manual.pdf Added: 31 Mar 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Guide/notesThe following teacher handbook is intended to complement and support the implementation of the Primary School Mathematics Curriculum (PSMC). By providing additional guidance in the teaching and learning of mathematics, the publications attempt to illuminate an instructional framework for enhancing mathematical thinking. This instructional framework advocates methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Data
Suggestions for use: The following teacher handbook is intended to complement and support the implementation of the Primary School Mathematics Curriculum (PSMC). By providing additional guidance in the teaching and learning of mathematics, the publications attempt to illuminate an instructional framework for enhancing mathematical thinking. This instructional framework advocates methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving.
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- represent and interpret data in two, three or four rows or columns using real objects, models and pictures
- represent, read and interpret simple block graphs
- represent, read and interpret simple tables and charts (pictograms)
- sort and classify objects by two and three criteria
- sort and classify objects by two and three criteria
Suggestions for use: The following teacher handbook is intended to complement and support the implementation of the Primary School Mathematics Curriculum (PSMC). By providing additional guidance in the teaching and learning of mathematics, the publications attempt to illuminate an instructional framework for enhancing mathematical thinking. This instructional framework advocates methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving.
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- collect, organise and represent data using pictograms, block graphs and bar charts
- collect, organise and represent data using pictograms, block graphs, bar charts and bar-line graphs incorporating the scales 1:2, 1:5, 1:10, and 1:100
- read and interpret bar-line graphs and simple pie charts
- read and interpret tables, pictograms, block graphs and bar charts
- use data sets to solve and complete practical tasks and problems
Suggestions for use: The following teacher handbook is intended to complement and support the implementation of the Primary School Mathematics Curriculum (PSMC). By providing additional guidance in the teaching and learning of mathematics, the publications attempt to illuminate an instructional framework for enhancing mathematical thinking. This instructional framework advocates methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving.
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Chance
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- identify and record outcomes of simple random processes
- order events in terms of likelihood of occurrence
- use vocabulary of uncertainty and chance: chance, likely, unlikely, never, definitely
- use vocabulary of uncertainty and chance: possible, impossible, might, certain, not sure
Suggestions for use: The following teacher handbook is intended to complement and support the implementation of the Primary School Mathematics Curriculum (PSMC). By providing additional guidance in the teaching and learning of mathematics, the publications attempt to illuminate an instructional framework for enhancing mathematical thinking. This instructional framework advocates methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving.
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Chance
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- construct and use frequency charts and tables
- estimate the likelihood of occurrence of events; order on a scale from 0 to 100%, 0 to 1
- estimate the likelihood of occurrence of events
- identify and list all possible outcomes of simple random processes
Suggestions for use: The following teacher handbook is intended to complement and support the implementation of the Primary School Mathematics Curriculum (PSMC). By providing additional guidance in the teaching and learning of mathematics, the publications attempt to illuminate an instructional framework for enhancing mathematical thinking. This instructional framework advocates methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving.
Strand: Data
Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- collect, organise and represent data using pictograms, single and multiple bar charts and simple pie charts
- collect, organise and represent data using pie charts and trend graphs
- compile and use simple data sets
- explore and calculate averages of simple data sets
- read and interpret pictograms, single and multiple bar charts, and pie charts
- read and interpret trend graphs and pie charts
- use data sets to solve problems
- use data sets to solve problems
Suggestions for use: The following teacher handbook is intended to complement and support the implementation of the Primary School Mathematics Curriculum (PSMC). By providing additional guidance in the teaching and learning of mathematics, the publications attempt to illuminate an instructional framework for enhancing mathematical thinking. This instructional framework advocates methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving.
