Session 8: The Data Detective Final Case
Your capstone investigation. Find a real data claim, investigate it like a detective, and present your verdict.
Your Progress
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Identify a real-world data claim to investigate
- Apply all data detective skills: evaluating sources, checking methods, spotting bias
- Write a complete investigation report with evidence
- Present your verdict to an audience with confidence
Why This Matters
This is the culmination of everything you have learned. You are now a Data Detective — equipped to question, investigate, and think critically about data for the rest of your life.
Session Lessons
Finding Your Case
Choose a real data claim from the news, social media, or advertising to investigate.
~30 minutes Activity
The Investigation
Apply every skill you have learned: check sources, evaluate methods, look for bias, and verify numbers.
~30 minutes Activity
Writing Your Verdict
Write your investigation report: the claim, your evidence, your analysis, and your verdict.
~30 minutes Activity
Presenting Your Case
Present your investigation to an audience. You are the Data Detective — share your findings with authority.
~30 minutes Activity