Description:
Why is data management so important in today's world? In Big Data: Information in the Digital World with Science Activities for Kids, middle school kids untangle the mysteries of big numbers and discover why data matters while performing student-led STEAM projects designed for a hands-on immersive learning experience. Includes 25 STEAM activities, primary sources, links to online videos, and amazing fun facts make big data fascinating for kids!
Brief description:
Carla Mooney has written more than 70 books for children and young adults. She is the author of several books for Nomad Press, including Terrorism: Violence, Intimidation, and Solutions for Peace; Evolution: How Life Adapts to a Changing Environment; The Holocaust: Racism and Genocide in World War II; and Comparative Religion: Investigate the World through Religious Tradition. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Review Quotes: Professor Yael Grushka-Cockayne, University of Virginia Darden School of Business
"The book is great fun! It is jam-packed with fun activities that really bring the idea of data to life. It is comprehensive and offers a lot of useful examples for the use of big data."