In this paper, we propose that informal aspects of data science could be introduced in primary school. The International Data Science in Schools Project (IDSSP) framework for data science curriculum provides a guide for a data science curriculum aimed at upper secondary level. We analyzed synergies between the IDSSP framework and the current content of the Australian Curriculum at the primary school level (ages 5-11) for Mathematics, Digital Technologies, and two General Capabilities (ICT, Critical and Creative Thinking). Our findings suggest that the primary curriculum already exists to support informal, age-appropriate data science content for young children. A vignette of a Year 4 (age 9) class is used to illustrate what such a curriculum could look like in practice.

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我们如何在小学教授数据科学？

在本文中，我们建议可以在小学引入数据科学的非正式方面。数据科学课程的国际学校数据科学项目 (IDSSP) 框架为针对高中水平的数据科学课程提供了指南。我们分析了 IDSSP 框架与澳大利亚小学阶段（5-11 岁）数学、数字技术和两项通用能力（ICT、批判性和创造性思维）当前内容之间的协同作用。我们的研究结果表明，初级课程已经存在，以支持适合幼儿的非正式的、适合年龄的数据科学内容。使用 4 年级（9 岁）课程的小插图来说明此类课程在实践中的样子。