Got 15 minutes to go on a virtual investigation? Or 30 minutes to jump into a hands-on activity? You don’t need a degree to dig into the infinite possibilities of data – just take another look at your own world! Discover how each one of us is continuously producing a digital treasure trove of data that reflects our choices and experiences.
Data in My Day
Ready-to-use activities
Do data YOUR WAY with easy-to-use activities designed for students in Grades 6–8. In 45 minutes or less, each activity introduces a game-changing way of reimagining your world with data!
Environmental Justice
Students will use data to gain an understanding of the effects of climate change, while also learning more about environmental justice to enable a more equitable world.
Includes data sets + editable student learning slides:
- Climate change and social vulnerability in the United States
- Vital signs of our planet
- Climate change projections and solutions
- Collecting data
- Vocabulary
Access to Health Services
Students will use data to understand ongoing barriers to global healthcare access, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, before coming up with potential solutions to address gaps in healthcare access locally and globally.
Includes data sets + editable student learning slides:
- SCORE Data, World Health Organization
- U.S. mental health data
- Correlation between life expectancy and income
- Collecting data
- Vocabulary
Social Media and Misinformation
Take a closer look at just how plugged-in people today are with social media. Students will use data to understand the power of influencers, uncover the trends of information as it spreads on social media, and brainstorm their own ideas to counteract the dangers of misinformation.
Includes data sets + editable student learning slides:
- The influence of influencers
- The world’s top 50 social media influencers
- Correlations; susceptibility to misinformation
- Collecting data
- Vocabulary
Women and Gender Equity at 100
Using the Census for a Snapshot
Understanding the Election Cycle
Data During the Holidays
Big Data in the Big Game
Data Gets Green
Explore careers in data
Careers in data can be found in just about any industry you can think of. From creative thinkers to business leaders to number-crunchers, everyone can find a career they care about using the infinite potential of data.
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