"Build it yourself" series

Focus on science (Nomad Press)

"Have you watched videos online today? Did you post photographs on social media? Did you upload your English essay to Google docs? All of these are questions about data! In Big Data: Information in the Digital World with Science Activities for Kids, readers ages 10 to 15 explore the definition of data and learn how essential it is to our everyday lives. They learn about the history of data, the transition from paper to computers, and the role that search engines such as Google play in handling data. By making connections between the relationships among data, computers, and people, middle school kids also acquire the tools they need to become better digital citizens!"--

Ages 10-15

Grade level 5-10

GRL: Z+

1060L

Timeline -- Introduction --

Chapter 1.

Where does data come from? --

Chapter 2.

Transition from paper to computers --

Chapter 3.

How computers store data --

Chapter 4.

Data gets big! --

Chapter 5.

Understanding data --

Chapter 6.

Future of big data -- Glossary -- Metric conversions -- Resources -- Essential questions -- Index