WDS: DataBytes Collection

DataBytes are quick, bite-sized classroom activities (designed to take 30 minutes or less) that encourage students to interpret and analyze data visualizations related to everyday scientific issues. Sourced from news media and scientific agency reports, each lesson provides classroom slides, discussion prompts, and teacher guides.

Intended Audience & Use Case: Designed for middle school math and science teachers seeking quick computational warm-ups or introductory data literacy exercises. It acts as an easy “on-ramp” for incorporating data-centric discussions without requiring extensive class time or programming setup.

Available Databytes Activities

• Lesson 1: Exploring Carbon Dioxide & Costs for Vehicles
  [Teacher Guide (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BobI3dWw2nmvXapFA8EvDnYc3slOxgPW/view?usp=share_link) | [Student Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WXvaNshfWfie6AnaQiKtFO8Kg84bNauDhiCfajz-3H8/edit?usp=sharing)
• Lesson 2: Climate Threats
  [Teacher Guide (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s4hQEHhlVPZzZ7SSxoodkLWRvoYoNmGW/view?usp=share_link) | [Student Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11Zj57f2aBYUTqhYke3YCRvEk64ZaqnjAQ_J9kJ56sIY/edit?usp=sharing)
• Lesson 3: Rising Global Temperature
  [Teacher Guide (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/13qRjTU1Ymp9pJmk50Kytxb1AOQG2Fya0/view?usp=share_link) | [Student Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IP0FBOqshWk-HT5nbXxGTUHV-uDpwcVgDq06KR13Niw/edit?usp=sharing)
• Lesson 4: Changes in Fish Habitat
  [Teacher Guide (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ORGAoA5cVuy0rNFcaXsItkJ0wlZ0Hoa4/view?usp=share_link) | [Student Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bA4AR4awzwP29gqt7S6P5kQK-SSzBJxvn8OHuSMYtEM/edit?usp=sharing)
• Lesson 5: What’s Healthy
  [Teacher Guide (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dw81uFYLaDAoW9KxgtFz3ojDxI2iwN2F/view?usp=share_link) | [Student Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AL2nh_aQLkbDRQLiV7SGtIjWoGG-MCenSvRV6nO3AcE/edit#slide=id.gc3091b7a92_1_47) | [Interactive CODAP Dataset](https://codap.concord.org/releases/latest/static/dg/en/cert/index.html?url=https://concord-consortium.github.io/codap-data/SampleDocs/Science/E_Sciences/EPA_Future_of_Climate_Change/EPA_Future_of_Climate_Change.codap)
• Lesson 6: Global Temperature Change Predictions
  [Teacher Guide (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZkZUDcVRmEbT8Aw_6d8QfRN5Uc-CYag-/view?usp=share_link) | [Student Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WSU7fSzjEnezDf49vNvbQedCRWX88f8lFBJvBVe-Clg/edit?usp=sharing) | [Interactive CODAP Dataset](https://codap.concord.org/releases/latest/static/dg/en/cert/index.html?url=https://concord-consortium.github.io/codap-data/SampleDocs/Science/E_Sciences/EPA_Future_of_Climate_Change/EPA_Future_of_Climate_Change.codap)
• Lesson 7: Tracking Elephant Seals
  [Teacher Guide (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NCzFC2sEB0I-NKBeY3lzop5_cm0ztyKH/view?usp=share_link) | [Student Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Z9aAqeBoH5p6uXS98VvhaAD9uig0nMX6mj2a0hDJg-8/edit?usp=sharing) | [Interactive CODAP Dataset](https://codap.concord.org/app/static/dg/en/cert/index.html#file=examples:Four%20Seals)
• Lesson 8: Examining Cereal Data
  [Teacher Guide (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gKenKQNlPT8ner0h1OK9TTFBEwEgGhQp/view?usp=share_link) | [Student Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16QA045KQI_A5nHhjtEIakNzypXw-ioxu_VvwuzAi1eM/edit?usp=sharing) | [Interactive CODAP Dataset](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AQfw0Wr_iXsBAJhEifDvG5VdY2lC1a8crvK1t07UhY8/edit?pli=1#slide=id.gd8993304ce_0_2)

Discussion Framework

To implement these in class, review the official DataBytes Discussion Structure Guide (Google Doc).