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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.
4 resources in this Learning Path

1

Maths is Fun - Make your own Graph

http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/graphs-index.html Added: 02 Jul 2015 Contributor: Niamh Sheehan Resource type: Tool

Simple tools for creating graphs

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
Mathematics

Strand: Data & Chance

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.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Share Alike Creative Commons
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2

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: Game

Read and interpret pictograms. Complete the exercises interactively and click to check your answers. Hints are available for each question.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
Mathematics

Strand: Data & Chance

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.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

3

Data - CSO Baby Names

http://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezon...ualisationtools/babynamesofireland/ Added: 24 Jan 2018 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Reference / Tool

An 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
LCA Mathematical Applications
5-6 Mathematics

How it maps to the curriculum

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 & Chance

Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

4

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/notes

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.

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How it maps to the curriculum

in
1-2
3-4
5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Useful Websites

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: Useful Websites

Strand unit: Representing and interpreting 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: Useful Websites

Strand unit: Representing and interpreting 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: Useful Websites

Strand unit: Chance

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: Useful Websites

Strand unit: Chance

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: Useful Websites

Strand unit: Representing and interpreting 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.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-ShareAlike Creative Commons
Special Needs:

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