Student data agency
Cultivate the motivation to engage with data in all areas of life and understand how data impacts your own experiences.
K–2 Competencies
Develop curiosity about data and how it can be used in the world.
Exhibit the capacity to work with open-ended problems.
Classroom resources
Data Science Starter Kit - Module 1: Data Dispositions and Responsibilities
Welcome to the foundation of data science education! This module focuses on developing the right mindset for working with data—both for you and your students.🔗
Data Dispositions and Responsibilities isn’t about memorizing definitions or learning technical skills. It’s about cultivating curiosity, healthy skepticism, and ethical thinking. These are the habits of mind that make everything else in data science meaningful and responsible.
3–5 Competencies
Describe the ways in which data can affect your personal life and habits.
Classroom resources
Data Science Starter Kit - Module 1: Data Dispositions and Responsibilities
Welcome to the foundation of data science education! This module focuses on developing the right mindset for working with data—both for you and your students.🔗
Data Dispositions and Responsibilities isn’t about memorizing definitions or learning technical skills. It’s about cultivating curiosity, healthy skepticism, and ethical thinking. These are the habits of mind that make everything else in data science meaningful and responsible.
6–8 Competencies
Embed data practices into everyday life and advocate for the benefits of doing so.
Assess the accuracy, perspective, credibility, and relevance of various resources (e.g., information, media, data).
Classroom resources
Data Science Starter Kit - Module 1: Data Dispositions and Responsibilities
Welcome to the foundation of data science education! This module focuses on developing the right mindset for working with data—both for you and your students.🔗
Data Dispositions and Responsibilities isn’t about memorizing definitions or learning technical skills. It’s about cultivating curiosity, healthy skepticism, and ethical thinking. These are the habits of mind that make everything else in data science meaningful and responsible.
9–10 Competencies
Utilize data science tools and methods to engage in personal and collective inquiry relevant to one’s own life and interests.
Classroom resources
Data Science Starter Kit - Module 1: Data Dispositions and Responsibilities
Welcome to the foundation of data science education! This module focuses on developing the right mindset for working with data—both for you and your students.🔗
Data Dispositions and Responsibilities isn’t about memorizing definitions or learning technical skills. It’s about cultivating curiosity, healthy skepticism, and ethical thinking. These are the habits of mind that make everything else in data science meaningful and responsible.
11–12 Competencies
Establish accountability by basing claims and decisions on relevant data.
Explore career fields and their intersection with data collection, curation, storytelling, and societal impact.
Classroom resources
Data Science Starter Kit - Module 1: Data Dispositions and Responsibilities
Welcome to the foundation of data science education! This module focuses on developing the right mindset for working with data—both for you and your students.🔗
Data Dispositions and Responsibilities isn’t about memorizing definitions or learning technical skills. It’s about cultivating curiosity, healthy skepticism, and ethical thinking. These are the habits of mind that make everything else in data science meaningful and responsible.
Advanced Competencies
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