This week, Year 5 stepped away from the screens to become human databases! To understand how computers organize vast amounts of information, we went unplugged using physical data records.

Each student managed animal profile slips, featuring fascinating facts and specific numerical keys. By physically sorting, filtering, and ordering these slips based on the numbers in the corners, the children discovered how primary keys and indexing help us find information in a flash.

It was a fantastic way to see the logic behind the laptop. Great job, Year 5, you’ve officially mastered the art of data!