This section of our learning zone concentrates on working with numbers, collecting data, analysing data, solving numerical problems and communicating numerical information.

Teachers have the opportunity to:

• Organise their own local projects to collect data
• Use data based on the Dorchester on Thames area

Bird identification project - a look-see

This is a simple project to identify different species of birds in a given area over a period of time.

It offers an opportunity to get outside, gentle exercise, use observation, recording, analysis and numerical presentation skills.

Worked example - Dorchester on Thames area
Suggests a reporting structure you may like to adopt, the data collected, how they were analysed and different graphical ways of presenting the results.

Worked example

Raw data - different area in Dorchester on Thames
Similar to the above except the pupils have to analyse the data and produce the charts.
The data can be used to make comparisons with the worked example.

Raw data

How to carry out your own project
Same structure as the previous two, but includes notes to help you carry out your own project.

Own project

Check-lists - Dorchester on Thames area
Check-lists of common birds found in the Dorchester on Thames area and birds considered to be under threat.
We suggest building your own check-lists for your area.

Check-lists

Simplified questionnaire for younger children
A look-see project for young children presented as a questionnaire for them to fill in.

Simplified questionnaire

Some bird-related numerical problems to solve
A set of bird number problems to be solved and discussed.

Number problems
Number suggested solutions