Under the SeaConnected Level 4, 2018: Digital Space | ||
Context | Marine life on a reef | |
Mathematics | Statistics: Using a survey to estimate the numbers of plants and animals living on a reef. | |
Cross Curriculum | Science: Living world Technology | |
Sensing DataConnected Level 4, 2017: Where to Next? | ||
Context | Air pollution | |
Mathematics | Statistics: Interpreting data presented in a variety of ways. | |
Cross Curriculum | Science: Nature of science Technology | |
Winning Ways: Presenting Scientific DataConnected Level 4, 2016: Getting the Message | ||
Context | Science fair project | |
Mathematics | Statistics: Ways to present data. | |
Cross Curriculum | Science: Nature of science | |
The Great Marble Challenge | ||
Context | Making a ramp at the correct gradient such that a marble, when rolled, will travel down it and stop at a given distance. | |
Mathematics | Measurement/Statistics: Collecting measurement data, graphing variables on a dot plot and using results to inform a successful strategy. | |
Cross Curriculum | Science | |
Training for Success | ||
Context | An athlete collects data to inform training and to improve performance. | |
Mathematics | Statistics: Collecting measurements, graphing performance data, calculating means and evaluating results. | |
Cross Curriculum | Health and PE | |
Keep your cat insideConnected Level 4, 2013: Are You Sure?, p.27 | ||
Context | Your cat: predator or pet? | |
Mathematics | Statistical Literacy: Sample size, and the reliability and validity of evidence are examined within the context of two studies that gather data about the predation of domestic cats in Wellington and Dunedin. | |
Cross Curriculum | Science: Living World | |
An Ecologist on IceConnected Level 4, 2013: Are You Sure?, p.10 | ||
Context | Ross Sea Adélie penguin population | |
Mathematics | Statistical Literacy: In interpreting Adélie penguin population data, the computer model explores response and predictor variables, and helps to make sense of the birds’ responses to changes in their environment. | |
Cross Curriculum | Science: Living World | |
Power AlternativesConnected 3, 2010: Wind Power, p.24 | ||
Context | Identifying energy sources in NZ and their costs | |
Mathematics | Statistical Literacy: The reader interprets a pie graph and a line graph. | |
Cross Curriculum | Science: Physical World | |
Making Decisions with Bubble GraphsConnected 3, 2008, p.10 | ||
Context | Making informed choices about school playground equipment. | |
Mathematics | Statistical Investigations/Literacy: Data on year level suitability of equipment, costs, flexibility and popularity are presented on bubble graphs and on a table. The reader interprets and compares the displays, and is asked to make a decision. | |
Cross Curriculum | Health and PE | |
Down for the countConnected 3, 2004, p.15 | ||
Context | The close monitoring of the numbers of rare Māui’s dolphin is documented. | |
Mathematics | Statistical Investigations/Literacy: Questions about the population data, the error rates, population modeling and conservation strategies, engage the reader in calculations of rates and averages. | |
Cross Curriculum | Science: Living World | |
BeetleConnected 3, 2002, p.28 | ||
Context | The discovery of a huhu beetle prompts a game of beetle. | |
Mathematics | Probability: Probability is explored in this story as the game of Beetle is played out. | |
Cross Curriculum | Science: Living World | |
The Black Caps Make HistoryConnected 3, 2000, p.10 | ||
Context | The 1999 NZ men’s cricket game defeats England at Lords for the first time in history. | |
Mathematics | Statistical Investigations: Match data are given and performance is shown in line graph and on a histogram. | |
Cross Curriculum | Health and PE | |
In the Dark, Seeing the CluesConnected 3, 1999, p.30 | ||
Context | A covert operations probability problem and cracking a number code | |
Mathematics | Probability: Using a tree diagram to solve a probability problem, and logic to solve a code problem. | |
Cross Curriculum | N/A |
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