Sorting, processing and representing data

  • Ladybird Count
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    Ladybird Count

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Some children were playing a game. Make a graph or picture to show how many ladybirds each child had.

  • Sort the Street
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    Sort the Street

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Sort the houses in my street into different groups. Can you do it in any other ways?

  • Data shapes
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    Data Shapes

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Sara and Will were sorting some pictures of shapes on cards. "I'll collect the circles," said Sara. "I'll take the red ones," answered Will. Can you see any cards they would both want?

  • Sorting Logic Blocks
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    Sorting Logic Blocks

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This activity focuses on similarities and differences between shapes.

  • Planning a School Trip
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    Planning a School Trip

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    You are organising a school trip and you need to write a letter to parents to let them know about the day. Use the cards to gather all the information you need.

  • Substitution Cipher
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    Substitution Cipher

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Find the frequency distribution for ordinary English, and use it to help you crack the code.

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    Reaction Timer

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This problem offers you two ways to test reactions - use them to investigate your ideas about speeds of reaction.

  • Who's the best?
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    Who's the Best?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Which countries have the most naturally athletic populations?

  • What's the weather like?
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    What's the Weather Like?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    With access to weather station data, what interesting questions can you investigate?

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    Estimating Time

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    How well can you estimate 10 seconds? Investigate with our timing tool.