Learning Data Science
Whether you are a student, a parent, or anyone interested in building your data science skills, the resources below can help you better engage in our increasingly data-driven world or build valuable professional skills.
To start your data science education journey, consider first building an understanding for what data science is, then identify your goals for applying data science in your studies, work or daily life, and pick the tools you need to learn.
Find the learning resources that are right for you below.
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Coursera
Coursera offers full courses taught by leading professors and experts in the field. Courses include lectures and graded assignments, and topics include data science basics, introductions to different programming languages, data visualization, and practical applications. Students can earn academic credits or professional certifications for completing courses.
Grade:
College, Professional
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Full Course, Software Training
Crash Course Data Literacy Study Hall
Crash Course Data Literacy is a 15-video series that explores data literacy fundamentals. By the end of the course, students will be able to define foundational statistical concepts, explain methods for visualizing data, locate datasets, analyze data, and recognize ethical issues connected to data interpretation.
Grade:
6-8, 9-12, College, Professional
Category:
Mini Course
DataCamp
DataCamp has a deep catalog of courses focused on everything data-related: an introduction to data literacy, visualization methods, spreadsheet skills, and machine learning. DataCamp also offers courses to learn coding and practice in platforms including Tableau, R, and Python. All coding is done within the DataCamp browser so there is no need to install any external platforms.
Grade:
9-12, College, Professional
Category:
Mini Course, Full Course, Software Training
Discover Data Science
Discover Data Science is a comprehensive resource dedicated to helping students looking to get the most from their education benefits. The focus is to help connect prospective students to resources that will help them achieve their Data Science career goals
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College
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Club for the Future
Hacking STEM is excited to partner with Blue Origin’s nonprofit, Club for the Future, to highlight how a data science process is used to help determine a Go/No-Go for launch of a Blue Origin New Shepard Rocket. This free and interactive Excel workbook is aligned to NGSS, ISTE, and CSTA learning standards and will guide you through how data scientists engage in a method called the DATA SCIENCE PROCESS to determine safe operating limits that inform important decisions.
Grade:
6-8
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Data Visualization for People of All Ages
This book is an age-inclusive no-coding reference book for data visualization. Each chapter includes exercises (with solutions). It's intended uses range from traditional classroom instruction, homeschooling, and personal enrichment for ages 10+, including adults.
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Full Course
DataCamp Donates
DataCamp Donates is providing access to free data science training opportunities worth over $399 USD!
DataCamp offers over 410 courses on the latest technologies, practice exercises to sharpen your skills, assessments to test your knowledge on the subject matter, and projects that stem from real world queries. You'll even get access to extra features like Workspace, Certification, and Jobs!
DataCamp is committed to providing data training and bridging the skill gap. K-12 educators are the primary target applicants for this program, though anyone may apply.
Grade:
K-12 Educators
Category:
Skill building
Early Math with Gracie and Friend's Data Collection and Analysis
Early Math with Gracie and Friend's Data Collection and Analysis Teachers guide provides background information, professional learning resources for teachers, lessons, and a link to the free Preschool Data Toolbox app. The Teachers Guide includes six investigations to support teachers and children as they collect, graph, and use data to answer research questions and have meaningful discussions about data. Lessons use picture books, hands-on materials, and the Preschool Data Toolbox app.
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Pre-school
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Course Curriculum, Lesson Plans, Professional Development, Tools & Software