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GIS mapping website
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Submitted by Ed Mondragon
Published: 5 Aug 2014 - 15:15

http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgisonline

This website allows teahers to learn about GIS mapping and how to use...

Tags: DA - 11 - Create maps with data ECS In progress LO 1.1.1 - Use computing tools and techniques to create artifacts Teaching strategy Data Unit 5: Computing and Data Analysis Python
How We've Been Visualising Big Data Over The Centuries
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Submitted by Jeff Solin
Published: 25 Feb 2014 - 09:45

A look back (way back) through the history of big data visualization...

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Tags: LO 3.2.2 - Use large data sets to explore and discover information and knowledge Data Unit 5: Computing and Data Analysis
Unit 2: App Inventor Graphics and Drawing, Error Detection
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Submitted by Trishan de Lanerolle
Published: 22 Feb 2014 - 19:15
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Groups: Mobile CSP
Tags: Abstraction CSP Curriculum In progress Lesson plan App Inventor Teaching strategy Creativity Data Programming Code sample Student reading External links
Unit 6: Lists, Data, and Persistence
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Submitted by Trishan de Lanerolle
Published: 22 Feb 2014 - 19:27

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Groups: Mobile CSP
Tags: Abstraction CSP Curriculum In progress Lesson plan App Inventor Teaching strategy Creativity Data Student activity Impact Programming Code sample Student reading External links
Unit 7: Big Data
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Submitted by Trishan de Lanerolle
Published: 22 Feb 2014 - 19:32
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Groups: Mobile CSP
Tags: CSP Curriculum In progress Lesson plan App Inventor Teaching strategy Concept explanation Creativity Data Student activity Student projects Code sample Student reading External links
Unit 9: Societal Impact
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Submitted by Trishan de Lanerolle
Published: 22 Feb 2014 - 19:38

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Groups: Mobile CSP
Tags: Curriculum In progress Lesson plan App Inventor Teaching strategy Concept explanation Creativity Data Student activity Impact Programming Code sample Student reading External links
Big Data introductory video
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Submitted by Vern Larson
Published: 12 Feb 2014 - 17:02

https://www.unlockingbigdata.com/data-warehouse-video.cfm 

Tags: Lecture Video LO 3.2.2 - Use large data sets to explore and discover information and knowledge Data
Your Facebook Life in 62 Seconds
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Submitted by Crystal Furman
Published: 7 Feb 2014 - 23:07

If you haven't had Facebook create your movie yet, you should.  It is awesome! And what a relevant way to explore data with our students. In this project, students will look at the data that Facebook and other social media sites are storing...

Groups: CS in the Wild AP CS Principles - Big Ideas AP Computer Science Principles, Phase 2 Pilot
Tags: algorithm CSP CSP data Facebook Lesson plan Ready to use social impact social media Algorithms Data Student activity Impact
Weather Data Simple, Intro Activity
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Submitted by Jill Westerlund
Published: 12 Jan 2014 - 17:47

This one- or two-day activity helped me gauge student prior knowledge with Excel while teaching the basics of spreadsheet creation, editing and charting.  Using http://www.weather.com/ or...

Tags: CSP LO 3.1.1 - Use computers to process information to gain insight and knowledge Data
Mini-Data Project Lesson Plan
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Submitted by Jill Westerlund
Published: 12 Jan 2014 - 17:29

This is my adaptation from a lesson plan created by Jennie Rountree and Gina McCarley.  In my version students take a data collection homework assignment, create an Excel file from raw data, share data to accummulate n=50 in the data set,...

Tags: CSP Lesson plan LO 3.2.1 - Use computing to facilitate exploration and the discovery of connections in information Data