Data for action

In this lesson, we will investigate a problem that we can solve by ourselves. We will take our first steps towards this by working through the earlier stages of the PPDAC investigative cycle.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is meant by a correlation?

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Q2.The visualisation below plots life expectancy (y-axis) against time (x-axis). What type of correlation does this visualisation show from 1949 onwards?

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Q3.The following graph shows the annual average temperatures recorded by a weather station over a period of 20 years. Identify the outlier in the data.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is meant by a correlation?

1/3

Q2.The visualisation below plots life expectancy (y-axis) against time (x-axis). What type of correlation does this visualisation show from 1949 onwards?

2/3

Q3.The following graph shows the annual average temperatures recorded by a weather station over a period of 20 years. Identify the outlier in the data.

3/3

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Data for action –

Helping you to assess what you have learnt throughout this lesson

Q1.Which of the following is the correct order of the investigative cycle?

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Q2.In which step of the cycle would you pose the question(s) that you will use data to help you answer?

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Q3.In which step of the cycle would you predict an answer to the question(s). Find a data set or make a plan to collect the data.

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Data for action –

Helping you to assess what you have learnt throughout this lesson

Q1.Which of the following is the correct order of the investigative cycle?

1/3

Q2.In which step of the cycle would you pose the question(s) that you will use data to help you answer?

2/3

Q3.In which step of the cycle would you predict an answer to the question(s). Find a data set or make a plan to collect the data.

3/3

Lesson summary: Data for action

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