Data Vizualization

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.

Understanding stock market
Understanding stock market

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

Exploring government funding allocations
Exploring government funding allocations

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

Readability of social media privacy policies
Readability of social media privacy policies

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

World Children's Day
World Children's Day

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

Disability prevalence in Canada
Disability prevalence in Canada

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

World Teacher's Day
World Teacher's Day

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

Coast Salish baskets
Coast Salish baskets

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

Canadian rent prices
Canadian rent prices

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

YouTube’s most and least favourite coding languages
YouTube’s most and least favourite coding languages

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

Sunsets and sunrises
Sunsets and sunrises

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