Volcanoes Database
This computing scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to explore how to use databases to store, organise and interrogate data about different volcanoes that can be found in locations and communities around the world. The class can enter data on spreadsheets and display the information on graphs and charts.
Explore how to use databases to store, organise and interrogate data about different volcanoes that can be found in locations and communities around the world
Lesson One : Card Database
Design and test a range of different ways of creating a manual database to organise data and information on specific topics and categories
Lesson Two : Checking Data
Identify, describe and model how to amend and correct pieces of information in a prepared database about data related to volcanoes found around the world
Lesson Three : Spreadsheet Data
Practise entering, formatting and organising data and information about a range of volcanoes found around the world using a spreadsheet
Lesson Four : Volcano Data
Explore how to select and enter different types of data and information about volcanoes found around the world into matching fields to compile a database
Lesson Five : Using Data
Investigate and record different ways of using and presenting types of information compiled into a database using a range of graphs and charts
Lesson Six : Data Queries
Explore and record different ways of using information in a database by sorting and querying data about some of the different volcanoes that can be found around the world
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