Handling and interpreting data

Assignments

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Global Warming
Gives a list of websites that have reports or articles about global warming including statistical evidence. Students analyse one of these reports to meet the second portfolio requirement. Includes Teacher Notes.

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Heart Rate
Assignment in which students are told how to measure heart rate and then asked to plan and carry out an investigation. Includes Teacher Notes.

Student Information (application/msword, 68 KB) (application/pdf, 48 KB)

Larks and Owls
Assignment in which students carry out an investigation involving sleep. Includes Teacher notes a list of useful websites.

Student Information (application/msword, 97 KB) (application/pdf, 58 KB)

Crime in the Regions
Assignment in which students compare crime figures for their region with other regions. Includes Teacher Notes.

Student Information: (application/msword, 200 KB) (application/pdf, 45 KB)
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5 a day
An investigation to find out to what extent people understand and follow government advice to eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day. Includes Teacher Notes.

Students information and teacher notes (application/msword, 125 KB) (application/pdf, 57 KB)