These pre-made, introductory data science lessons are a way for students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. We start with a question, find an open dataset to answer the question, and then ask students to reflect.
Grades 9 - 12 Grasping financial literacy through stocks from a young age establishes a foundation for long-term financial literacy, encouraging students to make informed decisions, develop saving habits, and leverage the compounding benefits of early investments.
Feb 20, 2024
Grades 6 - 9 Understanding the Canadian government's budget, expenditures, and future spending plans is important for promoting transparency and accountability. Moreover, it allows us to pinpoint areas for optimization, focusing on high-spending sectors.
Jan 25, 2024
Grades 5 - 9 Ever find yourself swiftly clicking “I understand and agree?” to lengthy terms and conditions on a new service you've just signed up for? Many people do, given the often intricate language involved.
Dec 21, 2023
Grades 5 - 12 World Children’s Day, which happens every year on November 20, has a different theme each year, and the 2023 theme is ‘For every child, every right.’ The day celebrates two key milestones.
Nov 20, 2023
Grades 5 - 9> Canada is home to a significant number of individuals with disabilities, who face a diverse range of impairments, limitations, or restrictions related to vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive or intellectual abilities.
Oct 30, 2023
Grades 5 - 12 Canada celebrates World Teachers' Day annually on October 5. This day recognizes the significant contributions teachers make to education, and underscores the support they offer to their students.
Oct 5, 2023
What geometric concepts can be seen in the traditional weaving of the Coast Salish people? Grades 5 - 9 Weaving is a craft with a long history in many places around the world, including the Pacific Northwest.
Sep 24, 2023
Are Canadian rent prices rising? Grades 10 - 12 Have you ever wondered how much renting a house in Canada costs? Is it cheaper to live in Alberta compared to British Columbia?
Sep 18, 2023
Which programming language is most favourably received among YouTubers? Grades 6 - 12 Natural Language Processing (NLP), a computer science and linguistics subfield, aims to help computers comprehend human languages.
Aug 23, 2023
Have you ever wondered how sunset, sunrise, and day lengths compare globally? Grades 5 - 9 This exercise visualizes the specific times at which the sun rises and sets in various geographical locations at different times of the year.
Aug 3, 2023