Lesson 8: Project - Tell a Data Story
90 minutes
Overview
This is lesson is a two-day project where students use the Data Analysis Process to tell a data story.
Standards
DA - Data & Analysis
- 3A-DA-11 - Create interactive data visualizations using software tools to help others better understand real-world phenomena.
- 3B-DA-05 - Use data analysis tools and techniques to identify patterns in data representing complex systems.
- 3B-DA-06 - Select data collection tools and techniques to generate data sets that support a claim or communicate information.
Agenda
Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Create an effective visualization
- Describes new insights or decisions that can be made based on a visualization
- Explain information in a visualization
- Follow the Data Analysis Process to tell a data story
- Follow the Data Analysis Process to tell a data story
- Recognize and explain potential bias in a dataset or interpretation
- Write a short explanation of a data set referencing the metadata
Preparation
- Preview the Project Guide
- Review the example projects linked under the "Resources" section of this lesson plan
- Check the "Teacher's Lounge" forum for verified teachers to find additional strategies or resources shared by fellow teachers
- If you are teaching virtually, consider checking the Virtual Modifications for Day 1 and Day 2
Links
Heads Up! Please make a copy of any documents you plan to share with students.
For the teachers
- CSP Bingo Cards - Unit Five - Handout (Download)
- CSP Bingo Generator - Resource
- Project - Tell a Data Story - Slides
For the students
- CSP Project Guide - Tell a Data Story - Activity Guide
Teaching Guide
Day 1 (45 minutes)
Warm Up (2 minutes)
Remarks
For the next few days you will work on a project that tells a data story using the Data Analysis Process. Let's get started!
Activity (43 minutes)
Distribute: Make sure that all students have access to the Project Guide. Students can find this on the first level of Lesson 7 on Code Studio.
Do This: Read through the Project Guide as a class. Students are focusing on Page 1 of the guide today, which covers the first three parts of the Data Analysis Process.
Choosing a dataset for the project and creating the visualization may be a cyclical process. Encourage students to explore the datasets using the Data Visualizer before making a firm decision. Allow a good amount of time for this exploration.
Students should look for visualizations that lead to a compelling narrative. This will result in a more compelling and insightful written response.
Student answers on the Project Guide will vary. You might ask students to write full paragraphs or allow bullet points. You are encouraged to modify for your classroom environment.
Wrap Up
Note: There is no wrap up today. Allow the full time for students to work on their projects.
Day 2 (45 minutes)
Warm Up
Do This: Move to the activity portion of the lesson.
Activity (35 minutes)
Do This: Students work on Page 2 of the Project Guide that covers the "New Information" step of the Data Analysis Process. Encourage students to be thorough in their answers. If they are struggling to answer the prompts, they may want to reconsider their visualization.
Wrap Up (10 minutes)
Remarks
Now that we are near the end of the unit, we are going to play CSP Vocabulary BINGO once again. You have been working hard on learning the definitions of all of the different vocabulary words throughout the unit, and now we will put your amazing memories to the test.
I will give each of your a BINGO card that has randomized vocabulary on it. When you hear the definition for a word that you have on your card, mark that square. If you have 4 in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, yell, "BINGO!"
Are there any questions?
Do This: Pass out a BINGO Card to all students. A printable PDF is located in the Resources section of this lesson plan.
Do This: Use the CSP Bingo Generator for Unit Five in order to generate clues for the students.
Review: Review the rubric
Do This: Collected completed Project Guides from students.
Assessment: Project
Assess using the rubric on the final page of the Project Guide.
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