‘datascience’
R for Middle Schoolers
Dec. 6, 2024—In this project, we developed an 8-session introductory data science course for middle grades (ages 11 – 13), and observed how participants learned data science practices and processes through the combination of non-programming activities and programming activities using the language R. We designed activities that were learner-centered and allowed students to create “objects-to-think-with” such as...
GROOVA
Dec. 6, 2024—Data storytelling is a critical data literacy skill used across disciplines to communicate scientific findings and make data-based insight accessible to more people. Motivated by our partner teachers’ experiences and need for developmentally appropriate data analysis tools for 1st through 3rd grade, we developed GROOVA using the R programming language and R Shiny.
Data Science Pop-Ups
Dec. 6, 2024—To make data science accessible and flexible for elementary school teachers, we co-created Data Science Pop-Ups with our teacher partners. The project goals were to make data science education accessible and of interest to rural, elementary students in South Carolina, including students with high-incidence disabilities, to increase participation in computer science education, and broaden ways...