KS2 Maths Lessons: Statistics (pictograms, bar charts & line graphs)
Challenge level ⭐⭐
(designed for children with prior knowledge of the Year 3 and Year 4 programme of study)
Learning Objective
- We are learning how to present and interpret data in a bar chart.
- We are learning how to solve comparison, sum and difference problems using information presented in a bar chart.
Clip Description
For those of us who live in towns and cities, wildlife is often closer than we think. There are many fascinating species that have learnt to live alongside us in the hidden corners of our urban habitats. In the UK, common urban mammals include hedgehogs, grey squirrels, foxes and bats.
Wily, playful and intelligent are just some of the words that are often used to describe a fox. In this fascinating clip, we discover where the foxes of Brighton like to have their dens and raise their cubs. Why do you think foxes are attracted to this seaside city? Watch the clip to find out.
Whiteboard Number Challenge
Before the 1930s, it was rare to find a fox in a town or a city. However, they have now adapted so well to urban life that you can now find from 2 to12 adult foxes per square kilometre of land.
Using the area fact above, what is the minimum and maximum number of adult foxes that you would find in a town that was 5 square kilometres?