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.
How long does it take to build different monuments, from different eras, in Age of Empires? Grades 6-12 Age of Empires, a series of historical, real-time strategy video games, was originally released in 1997.
Mar 24, 2023
Can you calculate Pi by throwing darts? Grades 5-12 What if we told you the key to unlocking the secrets of the number Pi(π) lies in the simple act of throwing darts?
Mar 14, 2023
A snapshot of African immigration to Canada in the 18th Century Grades 5 - 12 Context During the American Revolution, many people of African descent fled to the British side, and were relocated as free people of colour to communities in Canada, such as Nova Scotia.
Feb 24, 2023
How did emissions of major air pollutants change over the last 30 years? Grades 9 - 12 According to Health Canada, every year air pollution contributes to the death of more than 15,000 people in Canada alone.
Oct 10, 2022
What are the average blood pressure and heart rate in humans? Grades 9 - 12 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide.
Aug 31, 2022
Are fuel costs in Canada reaching record highs? Grades 6 - 12 On March 3, 2022, CTV reported that gas prices have reached record highs across the country. Is this claim true?
Jun 14, 2022
Can MLB pitching statistics be used to visualize differences in pitch types? Grades 6-12 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams can have up to 13 pitchers on their roster during the regular season, and four to six of those are usually starting pitchers.
Apr 14, 2021
How many gamers stream their videos on Twitch? Twitch is an online streaming platform that allows users to stream their activities (like gaming or chatting) with a global audience. It is advertised as the “world’s leading place” for gamers to stream their services.
Mar 17, 2021
When and how did “Among Us” become so popular? “Whodunit” board games like Clue have long been popular with kids. The same is now proving true with gaming apps. The online multiplayer game Among Us, which was released in June 2018, is a fun remix of the idea of “finding the imposter in the crowd”.
Mar 10, 2021
How much time are Canadians spending on video games? What age levels spend the most time playing video games? And, how much is *too much* time playing video games? To answer our question we:
Mar 3, 2021