Solar energy installations
This lesson uses data about solar energy installations to investigate data analysis. The dataset shows how many solar systems were installed, in each postcode, from 2001 to 2016. It is a useful way to understand how to explore and characterise datasets as well as to explore the use of data in the media. This lesson was devised by Linda McIver, Australian Data Science Education Institute.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Data acquisition, Data interpretation |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8P01
Acquire, store and validate data from a range of sources using software, including spreadsheets and databases
AC9TDI8P02
Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends |
| Keywords | Data collection, Data analysis, Spreadsheets, Excel, Graphing, Tables, Solar energy, Energy use, Linda McIver |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Mathematics, Science, STEM |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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