Branching Databases

In Computing this week, the children have been learning how to create branching databases. They were given a collection of objects and had to sort them by asking a series of 'yes' and 'no' questions. Each question helped to divide the objects into smaller groups and they continued asking further questions until only one object remained in each group. To begin with, we worked together to sort ten different dinosaurs, thinking carefully about the questions we needed to ask. Once they had mastered this skill, the children chose their own themes and sets of objects to create and sort independently, demonstrating excellent problem-solving and logical thinking skills.