Data Detectives: Branching Databases · Data & Analysis

Attributes and Classification

Identifying unique characteristics of objects to sort them into distinct groups.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a 'good' question for sorting a group of objects?
  2. 2Why must a classification question only have a yes or no answer?
  3. 3How can we group objects that seem very different but share one hidden trait?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Computing - Data and InformationKS2: Computing - Logical Reasoning
Year: Year 3
Subject: Computing
Unit: Data Detectives: Branching Databases
Period: Data & Analysis

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