Learning objective
- To log data taken from online sources in a spreadsheet.
Success criteria
- I can recognise what the weather is and
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
Science
States of matter
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check that the children can recall: A database is a structured and orderly collection of data. A record shows a set of information that is organised into categories. A field is a category used to organise data. Data refers to information or values, often held in a record, which may consist…
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Activity: Temperature data to record their data before inputting it into the spreadsheet; could use an atlas or refer to the Resource: World map to find cities from their continent to research.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could use their geographic knowledge to help them to get closer to the highest and lowest temperatures; should insert a table to help them sort the data more easily.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: searching the web efficiently to find
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Vocabulary definitions
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accurate
Information that is correct and true.
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condensation
Small water droplets formed when warm air rises and cools down.
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