Data Science for Young Minds — Grade 3
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Where real data comes from | Where real data comes from: government, science, sports, schools |
| Websites with free data for kids | Websites with free data for kids |
| What real data looks like | What real data looks like: bigger, messier, and more interesting than textbook data |
| Activity | Activity: explore a real dataset and write 3 observations |
| Scanning headers | Scanning headers: what does each column represent? |
| Sorting data | Sorting data: putting it in order to find highs and lows |
| Filtering | Filtering: showing only the rows that match what you are looking for |
| Using Ctrl+F or search to find specific | Using Ctrl+F or search to find specific entries |
| Turning curiosity into data questions | Turning curiosity into data questions |
| Finding answers | Finding answers: which columns and calculations to use |
| When the data does not have the answer y | When the data does not have the answer you need |
| Activity | Activity: ask and answer 5 questions about a real-world dataset |
| When data contradicts your expectations | When data contradicts your expectations |
| The importance of following evidence, no | The importance of following evidence, not assumptions |
| Missing data and what to do about it | Missing data and what to do about it |
| Embracing surprise | Embracing surprise: the best discoveries come from unexpected findings |
Learn where real data lives and how to access it: weather records, sports stats, school data, and more.
Real datasets have many rows and columns. Learn strategies for finding what you need without getting lost.
Practice forming questions and finding answers in real datasets.
Real data often contradicts expectations. Learn to trust the data — even when it surprises you.