Physical Data
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Lesson Objectives:
Materials:
- Students will investigate data about a topic of interest to them.
- Students will create a way of representing their data physically.
Materials:
- Large sheets of cardboard or other stiff material for bases
- Craft materials
- Research materials for collecting data
- Optional: Laser cutter, 3D printer, vinyl cutter, or other tools for fabricating
Let's Get Started!
Have students research a topic to find a data set of interest to them. You can give them a broad theme (economics in Africa, for example, or biodiversity) or let them choose a topic that intrigues them.
Once the students have selected a set of data, they will create a way of representing it physically. For example, if their data concerns different countries, they might find a way to superimpose the data on a map. Or, they might use different physical objects to show categories of data or multiples of the same object to show numbers.
Each model should include a key and a brief written explanation.
Let's Get Started!
Have students research a topic to find a data set of interest to them. You can give them a broad theme (economics in Africa, for example, or biodiversity) or let them choose a topic that intrigues them.
Once the students have selected a set of data, they will create a way of representing it physically. For example, if their data concerns different countries, they might find a way to superimpose the data on a map. Or, they might use different physical objects to show categories of data or multiples of the same object to show numbers.
Each model should include a key and a brief written explanation.
