Collecting data
I can collect data and organise it in a spreadsheet.
Collecting data
I can collect data and organise it in a spreadsheet.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We can collect data about the what happens in the world around us.
- Data that is organised is easier to understand.
- Tables can be used to organise data in rows with each value described by labelled column headings.
- A spreadsheet is a tool on a computer that can be used to organise recorded data.
Keywords
Data - facts and figures in their raw form
Row - a line of data in a table that runs horizontally
Column - a group of data in a table that runs vertically
Spreadsheet - an electronic document that stores data arranged in rows and columns
Common misconception
When data is being recorded, if the person recording knows what each value represents, column labels are not needed.
Column labels are important to make the data clear and easy to understand for everyone, even if the person recording it knows what it means.
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Equipment
Pupils will need access to spreadsheet software.
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