Summer Camp: Data Science Foundations - for Grades 9-12

Description

"This is a 4-day camp, 45-min sessions per day, up to 5 students in the group.

Data Science Foundations is dedicated to providing high school students with the skills and knowledge they need to accurately evaluate their interest in data science and career options. This foundations course will introduce students to what data science is and why it matters, cover foundational knowledge including collecting, visualizing, and understanding data, and an overview of industries that use data science or employ data scientists. It will also contain an exploration of the role of data science in daily life.

TOPIC AREAS

Data Science

- Students will explore ways data is used in various applications and how the emerging field of data science is growing rapidly.

Data Lifecycle

- Students will discover the data lifecycle including data collection, database management, data visualization, and machine learning.

Data Collection

- Students will consider various methods of data collection, including web scraping, sentiment analysis, surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

Data Categorization

- Students will understand the differences between qualitative and quantitative data, primary and secondary data collection, and descriptive and predictive data analysis.

Data-Driven Decisions

- Students will engage in decision-making based on conclusions they are able to make based on data.

Data Visualization

- Students will observe how different methods of data visualization can be used to tell a story and help others understand the data.

Data Communication

- Students will determine when dashboards or reports are more appropriate, based on the data that needs to be communicated and the needs of the audience."

About Kiddy School

Kiddy School is a highly engaging digital and IT virtual learning environment for K-12 students. Our goal is to ensure every kid explores their pathway to digital literacy, can compete globally, and discover their passions for cyberspace.

We offer private and semi-private classes for K-12 kids for the following programs:

Programming;

Graphic Design and Digital Art;

Video Editing and YouTube;

and more.

Fees are starting from $20 per 1-hour class. A learning journey includes:

certificates of achievements;

competitions and reward system;

virtual classroom and progress report;

chat with the teacher and homework help;

unlimited free workshops.