Seeing Mathematics in Nature

Australian curriculum (v9.0) content descriptions:

Design and Technologies:

Students learn to:

• generate, iterate and communicate design ideas, decisions and processes using technical terms and graphical representation techniques, including using digital tools (AC9TDE6P02).

General capabilities: Digital Literacy

Syllabus outcomes: ST3-2DP-T, ST3-3DP-T

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures. 

Relevant parts of Year 5 and 6 achievement standards: Design Technology
Students share and communicate ideas or content to an audience using technical terms, graphical representation techniques and appropriate digital tools. They select technologies and techniques to safely produce designed or digital solutions.

• A device capable of creating audio-visual recordings, such as a tablet or camera
• Digital resources: Explain Everything app (optional – check school and state/territory’s policies on device use)
• Magnifying glasses (optional)
• Student worksheet
• Writing materials.

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• curiosity
• digital literacy
• cultural understanding
• intercultural understanding
• communication

This is a standalone lesson within the Bridging the Digital Divide Unit. For more practical activities that enhance the digital literacy of primary school students and to learn more about other First Nations Australian Leaders in Digital Technology, head to the rest of the Unit!

Level of teacher scaffolding: This activity is hands-on and requires a level of teacher involvement in the lesson as the students investigate maths in nature.

Cool Australia would like to thank and acknowledge the support of the _auDA Foundation _enabling us to create these lessons.

Visualise Data in the Secondary Classroom

Quick Summary:

Infographics have grown in popularity because they communicate information quickly and clearly. These visual tools represent information, data or knowledge. In this hands-on course, you will build your ability to use infographics as a learning tool in your curriculum.