The technique starts off by showing fragments of a graph, where parts are obscured or missing. Students are challenged to think about what they notice, and what they wonder. Slowly, information in the graph is revealed.

Doing this activity regularly with different graphs is great for raising pupils’ confidence levels in interpreting graphs. The activity allows for students to feel more comfortable joining in on the conversation as there is no “right” answer when there is limited information available, just potential theories.

Go to the Slow Reveal Graphs website for more information and many graphs to choose from: . You can also make your own slow reveal graphs by taking a graph of your choice and covering sections up in your slideshow.

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The handbook was developed by Judy Robertson with the help of over 25 contributors, with support from the Scottish Government, Education Scotland and the SQA.

Download the handbook now: . Visit TRAILS, our dedicated website showcasing all our work on AI literacy in the Scottish schools:

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Here you can download:

• Outcomes in Early Years and Primary (Excel file)
• Outcomes in Secondary (Excel file)
• Topics for using data skills (Powerpoint with Outcomes)

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These materials support data science and statistical learning, focusing on core concepts rather than specific tools. Designed for learners at varying levels, the resources facilitate a strong foundation in data handling, analysis, and visualization through practical exercises in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or Python.

Each linked page contains downloadable ZIP files with PowerPoint lessons, worksheets, and answer keys, along with Excel spreadsheets or Python code where applicable. Topics are structured for flexibility, with each designed for one to two class sessions, and some Level 6 tasks encouraging exploration with programming.

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In this activity, learners are introduced to ten different types of charts and graphs. The challenge is a ten-question quiz that can only be answered by understanding the information visualised in the different charts and graphs. This activity will boost data literacy and data visualisation interpretation skills, and can also be used to raise discussions about how effective each graph is, and what could be changed to make some of the graphs better.

All files are editable, so feel free to adapt to use with other graphs!

Editable graph posters

Questions

Multiple choice answer sheets

Answers

Powerpoint slideshow (this contains graphs, questions, and answers)

We also have a festive wintry version of this activity!

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In this activity, learners are introduced to ten different types of charts and graphs, all on festive topics. The challenge is a ten-question quiz that can only be answered by understanding the information visualised in the different charts and graphs.

Christmas graphs quiz

Graphs Quiz answer sheet

We also have a non-seasonal version of this activity.

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Have you used one of these books to teach data in your classroom and want to share your experience? Is there a book not listed below that you would recommend to other teachers? Get in touch!

David Smith (2018) If the world were a village. Bloomsbury Education.

David Smith (2016) If… A mind bending way of looking at big ideas and numbers. Wayland.

Miranda Smith (2022) If the world were 100 animals Red Shed.

Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West (2021) Calling Bullshit. The art of scepticism in a data-driven world. Penguin Random House.

Ron Ritchart, Mark Church, and Karin Morrison (2011) Making Thinking Visible: How to promote engagement, understanding, and independence for all learners. Jossey-Bass

 

Stuart Murphy (2022) Show and Tell! Great graphs and smart charts: an introduction to infographics. Charlesbridge Publishing.

 

James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti (2016) Where the animals go: Tracking Wildlife with Technology in 50 Maps and Graphics. Particular Books.

 

James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti (2021) Atlas of the Invisible. Particular Books.

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Find a visualisation to use as a starting point for a lesson or a conversation with your learners, or have your learners look through some examples before creating a data visualisation of their own.

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This Trello board contains a list of freely available datasets for classroom use, categorised by topic.

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An example of how to prepare the relevant datasets is available in our .

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