Year 9 - Computing
Capturing data to investigate an issue
Using data science
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will discover how to use data to investigate problems and make changes to the world around them. Pupils will be exposed to both global and local data sets and gain an understanding of how visualising data can help with the process of identifying patterns and trends.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify data needed to answer a question and then design a data capture form to collect the data needed.
Key Notes
- The investigative cycle includes steps like asking a question, collecting data, analysing it, and drawing conclusions.
- To answer a question with data, you need to think about what type of data is needed and how it will be collected.
- A data capture form is a tool that can be used to help collect the right information in a clear and organised way.
Vocabulary To Learn
- precise: a question that is clear, specific and unambiguous
- data capture: the action or process of gathering data
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Data capture forms are only electronic.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
The investigative cycle includes steps like asking a question, collecting data, analysing it, and drawing conclusions. To answer a question with data, you need to think about what type of data is needed and how it will be collected.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'precise'
a question that is clear, specific and unambiguous. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Data capture forms are only electronic. Correction: A data capture form can be designed and used on paper and data can be collected in person.
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