Data for Kids – What is Data and Data Visualization

Let’s learn about data Data is facts or information.  These facts are collected by observing, asking questions, or taking measurements.  Facts often describe different persons, objects or categories. Data is often organized in a table. These tables include facts, numbers or measurements. Data helps us learn about our world, our communities and ourselves. What isContinue reading “Data for Kids – What is Data and Data Visualization”

Weather Charts – Let’s draw data – What is the weather like

In this excercise we will create two charts about the weather without using a computer. We will use a graphing paper, pencils and markers. Graphing paper is great for drawing data. It is devided by horizontal and vertical lines to create little squares across the pages. You can use these squares to measure your labelsContinue reading “Weather Charts – Let’s draw data – What is the weather like”

The Solar System – Inforgraphic for Kids

Space is fascinating! While we should love and protect our own planet Earth, it is important to know about other planets in our Solar System. We should know about our biggest star the Sun and how space science can help and improve lives here on Earth. In this excercise we will create a Solar SystemContinue reading “The Solar System – Inforgraphic for Kids”

Moon Phases Diagram

Meet Moon! She’s more than just a rock―she’s Earth’s rock, her best friend she can always count on. Moon never turns her back on her friend (literally: she’s always facing Earth with the same side!). These two will stick together forever. Moon! Earth’s Best Friend In this excercise we will create a diagram to learnContinue reading “Moon Phases Diagram”

Animal Charts – Fastest Birds – a Bar Chart

With the ability to fly at the amazing speed of 242 miles per hour the Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird on the planet. A few facts about the peregrine falcon: The bird lives in across all continetns except Antarctica It prefers to live and fly in open spaces and is often found near coastsContinue reading “Animal Charts – Fastest Birds – a Bar Chart”

Animal Charts – Fastest Fish Swimmers – a Horizontal Bar Chart

There are around 30 thousand fish species known to us. All of these fish species, large and small, live in our seas, oceans, rivers and lakes. Some of them are capable of swimming at an incredible speed. In this excercise we will build a chart to see the top 10 fastest fish swimmers. Download ourContinue reading “Animal Charts – Fastest Fish Swimmers – a Horizontal Bar Chart”

World Graphs – Top Countries in the World by Area Size – a Bar Chart

If you can look at the world map you will see all the different countries spread across 7 continents. They are all unique and amazing and have their own identities and traditions. What you can also see on the map is the different area size each country has. Some are big and span across moreContinue reading “World Graphs – Top Countries in the World by Area Size – a Bar Chart”

World Graphs – Continents of the World by Size and Population – a Dual Bar Chart

This excercise teaches you and other kids about the continents in our world. There are seven continents and they are all different in shape, size and people. Some continents are bigger than others and some have more people living in them than others. In this excercise we are going to build a dual bar chart!Continue reading “World Graphs – Continents of the World by Size and Population – a Dual Bar Chart”