Stage 4 · SC4-DA1-01
Data Science 1
Science runs on data. How scientists collect, model and analyse data — and how computer models help us predict real-world phenomena.
Lessons
8 total1
Sources of data
Where scientists find the numbers that drive discovery.
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2
Digital footprints and online safety
Every click leaves a trace — and data science uses it.
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3
Introduction to data science
The field that turns raw data into scientific knowledge.
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4
Scientific inquiry vs non-scientific approaches
What makes something truly scientific?
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5
What is a scientific model?
Representations that help scientists explain and predict.
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6
Analysing models and making predictions
Use a model's patterns to forecast what happens next.
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7
Collecting and analysing datasets
Design experiments, check accuracy, and spot patterns.
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8
Creating a model
Build your own model to explain something you observe.
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Syllabus Outcomes
- SC4-DA1-01 Explains how data is used by scientists to model and predict scientific phenomena