Session 8: Your Data Project
Put it all together. Pick a question, collect data, make a visualization, and present your findings.
Your Progress
Lessons 1-4
Practice
Session Quiz
Review
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Complete an independent data project from question to presentation
- Apply all skills from Sessions 1-7 in one cohesive project
- Present findings clearly with evidence and visuals
- Reflect on what you learned about data science
Why This Matters
This is where everything comes together. Your data project is real — a real question, real data, and real findings that you present with confidence.
Session Lessons
1
Choose Your Question
Pick a topic you genuinely care about and write a clear, specific, data-answerable question.
~30 minutes Activity
2
Collect and Organize
Go out and gather your data using the methods you planned. Then organize it into tables and tallies.
~30 minutes Activity
3
Create Your Visualization
Build the graph that tells your data's story. Choose the right type and make it clear.
~30 minutes Activity
4
Present and Reflect
Share your findings with an audience and reflect on what you learned.
~30 minutes Activity