The project began with some pilot studies in 2019. The purpose of the pilots was to see if the high-tech nature of the IOT developments could be integrated into the Data Education in Schools programme, a ground-breaking data literacy initiative similarly funded by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Deal. Addiewell Primary School In a fascinating experiment conducted by a group of primary school children, the data from their classroom environment was compared to that in the crocodile enclosure at Five Sister's Zoo in West Lothian. The results were surprising, to say the least. Cramond Primary School What happens when you give some P6 learners the latest indoor environment sensors and ask them to improve their classroom environment? Newbattle High School The University of Edinburgh partnered with Midlothian Council to support the development of a Digital Centre of Excellence in Newbattle High School. Roslin Primary School The University of Edinburgh's involvement in Roslin Primary School began in 2019 mainly through teacher Colin Burt's interest in integrating data literacy into many aspects of his teaching. This article was published on 2024-10-08
