Key Stage 2

ICT KS2 Unit 5B - Analysing data and asking questions: using complex searches

In this unit children learn to use prepared databases to answer questions which rely on more than one variable. They will present data in graphical form, print out their graphs and use them to help them answer questions relating to the data.
Children will be able to build on what they have learnt in this unit when: investigating possible relationships between data in history, geography, science and mathematics; undertaking investigations that rely on more data than they are able to collect for themselves, for example when searching for information on the World Wide Web.

WEBLINKS	Lots of ideas using databases. Lesson plans and activities Lesson plans - (pdf) Search Engine - Google Search Engine - Yahoo Search Engine - Ask Jeeves Search Engine for children Welcome to the Web www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/qca/index.html A series of lessons about searching data
SOFTWARE	Junior PinPoint/Viewpoint - Logotron Information Workshop - RM Information magic - RM Find it - AVP Internet Explorer - Microsoft
BOOKS	A series of pupils’ books, teachers’ books and photocopiable resource sheets from Smart Learning Ltd.(www.smart-learning.co.uk for samples) The facilities below are only available to Isle of Wight Schools Click here to order your Projects from School Library Service Click here for Education Centre - Library Resources

OTHER RESOURCES

• a variety of prepared databases including a database on birds
• data handling software that uses logical operators including 'AND' and 'OR' for searching data