DATA SCIENTIST: HELPING SOCIETY
LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW Career: Data scientists use scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and computer systems to extract knowledge and insights from data. Data science is also referred to as data mining and big data. Lesson: This lesson plan provides activities for students to learn about data scientists and how they collect or extract information and knowledge through analyzing large amounts of data. Students will analyze data for a worldwide pandemic and determine how to “flatten the curve” to diminish the spread of the virus. Students will then research how big data can be used to solve problems in the real world to help humanity. Grade Level: High School Learning Objectives: 〉
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Students will be introduced to the career of a data scientist and how they prepare data for analysis, interpret data, and present findings to inform high-level decisions in an organization. Students will analyze data for a worldwide pandemic and determine how to reduce and eradicate the spread of the virus. Students will then research how big data can be used to solve problems in the world to help humanity.
Materials Needed: Activity #1: Pandemic – Flattening the Curve 〉 〉
Student worksheet Optional – online access for research
Activity #2: Big Data – Helping Humanity 〉 〉
Student worksheet Online access for research
TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson Plan Overview ............. 1 Teacher Guide ......................... 2 Lesson Instructions ...................2 Class Message & Video ..............2 Class Discussion Questions ........3 Activities Overview ...................3 Career Insight ......................... 8 Educator Rubric ....................... 9 Activity #1: Pandemic – Flattening the Curve .............. 11 Instructions ........................... 11 Handouts............................... 11 Activity #2: Big Data – Helping Humanity .............................. 15 Instructions ........................... 15 Handouts............................... 15
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