ICT at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 5)

Unit 5B: Analysing data and asking questions: using complex searches
Section 6: INTEGRATED TASK

Objectives

Children should learn:

to use complex searches to locate information
to use IT to test an hypothesis

Activities		Outcomes
		Children:
As part of a science topic on flight, introduce a prepared database on birds. Talk about the limitations of using printed graphs to spot relationships in data. Show the children how to use the facilities of the data-handling package to search the data using 'AND' and then 'OR'. For example they could be asked to find birds that are over 20cm long 'AND' lay more than five eggs, or to search for birds that are over 20cm long 'OR' lay a clutch of five eggs. The children should print graphs of their results and identify the differences between the two searches. Ask the children to search the data on birds to look for evidence to prove or disprove that the number of eggs laid by particular birds depends upon the size of the bird. Graphs should be produced as evidence to support their conclusions.		use 'AND' and 'OR' to search data when looking for relationships use graphs to provide supporting evidence for their conclusions

Points to note

Children could use the techniques learnt to carry out independent enquiries on topics of interest.

Children should be encouraged to question the data they find in a database. They could be asked whether information is factual, if it has been entered correctly or who compiled the data. They could verify their findings using other sources such as books or encyclopaedias or by searching the Internet.

Some children will need reminding about the consistent use of units.

Some children will need support when searching for the data or when producing and printing their graphs. The amount of support will depend on the prepared database and how easily graphs can be produced in the software.

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ICT at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 5)

Objectives

Activities

Outcomes

Points to note

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