Data Science for Young Minds — Grade 3
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Where to find data claims | Where to find data claims: news headlines, social media posts, advertisements, infographics |
| What makes a good case | What makes a good case: a specific, verifiable claim with data behind it |
| Examples of good investigation topics | Examples of good investigation topics |
| Activity | Activity: find 3 potential cases and choose the best one |
| Step 1 | Step 1: Find the original source of the data |
| Step 2 | Step 2: Evaluate the methodology (who, how many, how selected) |
| Step 3 | Step 3: Check for bias and misleading presentation |
| Step 4 | Step 4: Look for what is missing |
| Report structure | Report structure: claim, source analysis, methodology evaluation, bias check, verdict |
| Supporting your verdict with specific ev | Supporting your verdict with specific evidence |
| Rating the claim | Rating the claim: Supported, Partially Supported, Misleading, or False |
| Writing a clear, fair, evidence-based co | Writing a clear, fair, evidence-based conclusion |
| Structuring your presentation | Structuring your presentation: hook, claim, investigation, evidence, verdict |
| Using visuals to support your argument | Using visuals to support your argument |
| Handling questions and challenges from t | Handling questions and challenges from the audience |
| Reflection | Reflection: you are now a Data Detective for life |
Choose a real data claim from the news, social media, or advertising to investigate.
Apply every skill you have learned: check sources, evaluate methods, look for bias, and verify numbers.
Write your investigation report: the claim, your evidence, your analysis, and your verdict.
Present your investigation to an audience. You are the Data Detective — share your findings with authority.