Session 6: Working With Real Data
Use actual weather records, sports statistics, or school data. Learn to find, read, and analyze data from the real world.
Your Progress
Lessons 1-4
Practice
Session Quiz
Review
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Find and access real-world datasets
- Navigate data tables with many rows and columns
- Extract meaningful information from large datasets
- Ask and answer questions using real data
Why This Matters
Real data is messy, large, and full of surprises. Learning to work with it prepares you for real-world data science.
Session Lessons
1
Finding Real Data
Learn where real data lives and how to access it: weather records, sports stats, school data, and more.
~30 minutes Activity
2
Navigating Big Tables
Real datasets have many rows and columns. Learn strategies for finding what you need without getting lost.
~30 minutes Discussion
3
Asking Questions of Real Data
Practice forming questions and finding answers in real datasets.
~30 minutes Activity
4
When Real Data Surprises You
Real data often contradicts expectations. Learn to trust the data — even when it surprises you.
~30 minutes Discussion