[SEMCO] Data Jam 2020-21, Making data sing and dance!

[Annette Brickley]

Looking for a long term student project in science or math?  Looking for
"real data"?
The skills of understanding, interpreting, and presenting data are
essential in a world where our ability to collect data outpaces our ability
to make it understandable. The LTER <https://nes-lter.whoi.edu> Schoolyard
program at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute is once again offering its
ocean and climate Data Jam which emphasizes creativity in presenting data.
Doing the Data Jam is like doing science fair, except the data has already
been collected-- by scientists, on oceanographic research cruises, south of
Cape Cod. It's the real thing!  And the science team loves seeing what
students come up with looking at their data!
The challenge for students is to graph, analyze, and interpret one of the
provided data sets. Their goal is to creatively present their work as a
compelling data-based story or message for the general public through song,
dance, paint, or wherever their passions lead them. IN the past years, among
the projects we've had a video game, a cake, plays, puppet shows, dances,
and a storybook.
You can get students Data Jamming as a class project or after school
activity (requiring 8+ hours). There are 3 different levels offered, making
it doable by MS or HS students.  All teachers will be supported through an
introductory workshop, webinar offerings, personal support, and even
online classroom
support.  You can choose between the "Full Jam" or the "Mini Jam" formats
when you submit projects before Feb 15.
Check out the website
<https://sites.google.com/view/nes-lter-schoolyard-datajam/> and complete
the Schoolyard interest form <https://forms.gle/tqZbxwJ6HDXCgYyx5> to stay
in the loop this fall.   Let's Jam!

Annette Laursen Brickley (she, her, hers)

NES-LTER <http://nes-lter.whoi.edu> Education & Outreach Coord.
S
TEMming the Gaps Consulting
Mattapoisett
, MA
207-951-6273 (mobile)
Making data sing so everyone can dance and tell the stories. NES-LTER Data
Jam <https://sites.google.com/view/nes-lter-schoolyard-datajam>
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