Session 8 Family Guide

Data Science for Young Minds — Tips for families facilitating Session 8: Our Favorite ___ Project

Overview

Your first data project! Choose a question, ask people, build a pictograph, and share what you found.

Facilitating Each Lesson

Lesson 1: Choosing Your Question

Tip: Pick a 'favorite' question for your project: favorite animal, food, color, or season. Make it a good one! Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about choosing a data question?"

Lesson 2: Collecting Your Data

Tip: Ask at least 10 people your question. Record every answer carefully with tally marks. Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about collecting data from real people?"

Lesson 3: Building Your Display

Tip: Turn your data into a beautiful pictograph. Add a title, labels, and make it colorful! Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about building a complete pictograph?"

Lesson 4: Presenting Your Project

Tip: Present your 'Our Favorite ___' project to your family. Tell them your question, show your pictograph, and share what you found! Take time to let your child explore and share their thoughts.

Try asking: "What do you think about presenting findings: question, data, and conclusions?"

Conversation Starters

"What did you learn about choosing a data question?"
"What did you learn about collecting data from real people?"
"What did you learn about building a complete pictograph?"
"What did you learn about presenting findings: question, data, and conclusions?"