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Session 8 Study Guide: Your Data Report

Data Science for Young Minds — Grade 3

Key Topics

TopicDetails
Choosing a topic you care about with avaChoosing a topic you care about with available data
Forming a clear, specific, data-answerabForming a clear, specific, data-answerable question
Planning your data sourcePlanning your data source: will you collect or find existing data?
Outlining your report structureOutlining your report structure
Organizing data into tablesOrganizing data into tables
Calculating key statisticsCalculating key statistics: mean, max, min, range
Looking for patterns, trends, and comparLooking for patterns, trends, and comparisons
Using spreadsheets to speed up analysisUsing spreadsheets to speed up analysis
Choosing the right graph types for your Choosing the right graph types for your data
Making graphs clearMaking graphs clear: titles, labels, legends
Creating at least 2 different types of vCreating at least 2 different types of visualizations
Making sure your visuals match your concMaking sure your visuals match your conclusions
Structure your presentationStructure your presentation: hook, question, method, findings, conclusion
Speaking clearly and pointing to your evSpeaking clearly and pointing to your evidence
Handling questions and saying 'I would nHandling questions and saying 'I would need more data for that'
ReflectionReflection: what you learned, what you would do differently

Lesson Summaries

Lesson 1: Planning Your Report

Choose your topic, form your question, and plan your entire data report.

Lesson 2: Analyzing Your Data

Organize your data, calculate statistics, and look for patterns and stories.

Lesson 3: Creating Your Visuals

Build the graphs and charts that will make your data report come alive.

Lesson 4: Presenting Your Report

Share your findings with confidence. Learn to present data clearly and handle questions.

Review Questions

  1. What goes in a data report?
  2. How do you choose a good topic?
  3. Should you collect data or use existing data?
  4. What should your outline look like?
  5. What statistics should every data report include?
  6. How do you find patterns in your data?
  7. Should you use a spreadsheet?
  8. What if your data does not show a clear pattern?
  9. How many graphs should your report have?
  10. What makes a report graph professional?
  11. Should you use computer-generated or hand-drawn graphs?
  12. How do you know if your visuals match your conclusions?
  13. How should you start your presentation?
  14. How do you present a graph to an audience?
  15. What if someone asks a question you cannot answer?
  16. What should your reflection include?