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Video tutorials for teachers

Now it's easier than ever to use Census at School in your classroom!

Watch the videos below on Facebook: an experienced teacher will guide you through each topic. (Also available on TeacherTube)

Episode 1 (7:49 min.) — Teacher preparations - Seven steps to get ready for the on-line survey with the class (transcript)

Episode 2 (6:27 min.) — Teacher and class registration for the Census at School project (transcript)

Episode 3 (6:29 min.) — Preparing the class for the survey (transcript)

Episode 4 (7:04 min.) — Completing the survey with the students (transcript)

Episode 5 (5:26 min.) — Getting the class results (transcript)

Episode 6 (7:27 min.) — Choosing a learning activity and looking at Canadian summary data (transcript)

Using spreadsheet and dynamic data analysis software

Episode 7 (9:22 min.) — Excel basics — Importing the data and editing the spreadsheet (transcript)

Episode 8 (8:03 min.) — Using Excel to create bar graphs and circle graphs (transcript)

Episode 9 (5:11 min.) — Using Excel to create scatter plots (transcript)

Episode 10 (9:36 min.) — Graphing in Excel using pivot charts (transcript)

Episode 11 (3:22 min.) — Using formulas in Excel to find the Mean, Median and Mode (transcript)

Episode 12 (5:47 min.) — Importing the class results with TinkerPlots (transcript)

Episode 13 (10:56 min.) — Analysing the class results with TinkerPlots (transcript)

Episode 14 (6:10 min.) — Getting a random sample from the international site (transcript)

Episode 15 (2:23 min.) — Importing an international random dataset into Fathom (transcript)

Episode 16 (10:55 min.) — Analysing an international random dataset in Fathom (transcript)