Chapter 3 Module 2: Getting Data Ready - Creation and Curation
Welcome to the hands-on world of data collection and organization! This module focuses on where data comes from and how to make it useful for investigation.
Creation and Curation isn’t about turning your students into professional researchers. It’s about helping them understand that data doesn’t just appear—it’s collected by people making decisions about what to measure and how. Whether students are conducting their own surveys or using existing datasets, they need to understand how data gets from the messy real world into organized, analyzable formats.
Here is a video that shows a upper elementary school handout that can help guide students through collecting and organizing data.
By the end of this module, you’ll have practical strategies to help your students design simple investigations, collect data responsibly, organize information effectively, and understand the difference between clean and messy datasets.
Estimated time: 45-60 minutes
