Javascript Geography Mini

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Created for Years 7-8

Duration: 2 weeks (4-6 hours)

Use JavaScript and quizzes to interpret and annotate geographical maps.

This DT Mini Challenge focuses on data interpretation, which is a key concept in the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies. Using web technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML and CSS, students visualise geospatial data on maps. Students use latitudinal and longitudinal information to place markers on maps, filter data using different criteria, and learn how to process larger data sets.

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Curriculum Concepts

Key concept	F-2	3-4	5-6	7-8	9-10
Data interpretation	(ACTDIP003) Organise data Visualise data	(ACTDIP009) Interpret data Visualise data	(ACTDIP016) Interpret data Visualise data	(ACTDIP026) Analyse data Model data Visualise data	(ACTDIP037) Analyse data Model data Visualise data
Algorithms	(ACTDIP004) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions)	(ACTDIP010) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions)	(ACTDIP019) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Design and modify algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions) Iteration	(ACTDIP029) Trace algorithms Represent algorithms Test algorithms Design and modify algorithms Control structures	(ACTDIP040) Trace algorithms Represent algorithms Test algorithms Design and modify algorithms Control structures
Implementation		(ACTDIP011) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions User Input Branching Visual programming	(ACTDIP020) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions User Input Branching Iteration Visual programming	(ACTDIP030) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions Modify Digital Solutions User Input Branching Iteration Functions General-purpose programming	(ACTDIP041) Implement Digital Solutions Test Digital Solutions Modify Digital Solutions User Input Control structures Modularity Algorithms and data structures Object-oriented programming
Human–Human Interactions	(ACTDIP006) Create ideas and information Collaborate Cyber safety	(ACTDIP013) Create ideas and information Collaborate Cyber safety Social and ethical protocols Planning	(ACTDIP022) Create ideas and information Collaborate Cyber safety Social and ethical protocols Technical protocols Planning	(ACTDIP032) Create ideas and information Collaborate Cyber safety Social and ethical protocols Planning Manage projects	(ACTDIP043) Create ideas and information Interactive solutions Collaborate Cyber safety Social and ethical protocols Legal responsibilities (ACTDIP044) Planning Manage projects Iterative approach Risk management