News Article

July 2007
ABS web pages bring data to life in classroom

The new ABS education web pages were launched today.

The pages were developed by the ABS Education Services unit with the assistance of Red Pony consultant Peter Riches.

Divided into separate sections for teachers and students, the pages offer a range of learning resources, including classroom activities, learning tools, professional development materials, games and specially selected ABS publications and datasets.

“Our aim is to assist educators to bring data and statistics to life in the school classroom,” said Brian Pink, the Australian Statistician.

“The ABS has an important role to play in increasing statistical literacy in the community, and one way we can do this is by assisting schools in teaching the importance of good quality statistical information.”

The teacher's section includes classroom activities for secondary school students covering commerce and economics, geography and mathematics. The student area includes a series of on-line learning objects produced by The Le@rning Federation that have been specially selected to explain statistical concepts in a fun and engaging way.

Students will also find an explanation of what the ABS does, including the background and purpose of the Census. Other features include Statistic of the Week and Statistical Stories, which explore real world examples demonstrating the important role data and statistics have played throughout history.

For more information, visit www.abs.gov.au or review the ABS education website case study.

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