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Citizen Science - Collecting Data
Lesson1 of 3 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 8MathematicsStatisticsProbabilityEnvironmentalBiodiversityCitizen ScienceClimate ChangeSustainability
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students learn to become citizen scientists by collecting data on the Australian magpie using the ClimateWatch app and website. Students will gain insight into how data from citizen science projects can be used mathematically to impact scientific understanding of big issues, such as climate change.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- be able to critically analyse valid methods of data collection
- understand how data can impact scientific research and understanding
Success criteria
Students can:
- see connections between existing mathematical skills and citizen science projects
- identify what makes data valid and relate this to how citizen science data is collected
- accurately collect data
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