Authentic & Relevant Data Repositories

CODAP

DATA BIOGRAPHIES

Data Biographies introduce curated datasets or dynamic data visualizations for middle and high school classrooms. They are not lesson plans, but are launchpads designed to support the integration of complex data into the classroom. Each Data Biography includes background information designed to help educators explore the data and determine potential uses in various classroom contexts.

DATA NUGGETS

Data-based tiered activities for a variety of life and environmental science topics. Each Data Nugget includes 3 levels of engagement with graphing data, and has a description of the scientist(s) who collected the data.

DATA PUZZLE LESSON & PIECES

Each Puzzle Piece includes 1) an embedded way to play with and explore the dataset, 2) context about the data and the scientists behind the data points, and 3) strategies to connect Puzzle Pieces to additional resources, including their scaffolded Data Puzzle lessons.

GLOBE PROGRAM DATA

View, graph and export GLOBE data from around the world with the GLOBE Visualization System. With this system, you can use various filters to find both contemporary measurements and historical data ranging back to 1995.

HHMI BIOINTERACTIVE

HHMI website dedicated to “real science, real stories, and real data to engage students in exploring the living world.” Includes multiple different datasets and data-based activities to help students engage with data while learning content.

MY NASA DATA (Earth Systems Data Explorer)

Datasets relating to the atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, earth as a system as well as mini-lessons, lesson plans, and Story Map data visualizations.

NOAA DATA IN THE CLASSROOM

Datasets relating to the El Nino, sea level, coral bleaching, water quality, and ocean acidification as well as curriculum activities with a scaled approach to learning and easy-to-use data tools.

POLAR-ICE DATA STORIES

Real-world data-based activities that utilize different data design patterns while introducing students to the scientists and the research that lead to the data collected.

Data Biographies introduce curated datasets or dynamic data visualizations for middle and high school classrooms. They are not lesson plans, but are launchpads designed to support the integration of complex data into the classroom. Each Data Biography includes background information designed to help educators explore the data and determine potential uses in various classroom contexts.

DATA NUGGETS

Data-based tiered activities for a variety of life and environmental science topics. Each Data Nugget includes 3 levels of engagement with graphing data, and has a description of the scientist(s) who collected the data.

DATA PUZZLE PIECES

Each Puzzle Piece includes 1) an embedded way to play with and explore the dataset, 2) context about the data and the scientists behind the data points, and 3) strategies to connect Puzzle Pieces to additional resources, including their scaffolded Data Puzzle lessons.

GLOBE PROGRAM DATA

View, graph and export GLOBE data from around the world with the GLOBE Visualization System. With this system, you can use various filters to find both contemporary measurements and historical data ranging back to 1995.

MY NASA DATA (Earth Systems Data Explorer)

Datasets relating to the atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, earth as a system as well as mini-lessons, lesson plans, and Story Map data visualizations.

NOAA DATA IN THE CLASSROOM

Datasets relating to the El Nino, sea level, coral bleaching, water quality, and ocean acidification as well as curriculum activities with a scaled approach to learning and easy-to-use data tools.

POLAR-ICE DATA STORIES

Real-world data-based activities that utilize different data design patterns while introducing students to the scientists and the research that lead to the data collected.  

 DATA BIOGRAPHIES

Data Biographies introduce curated datasets or dynamic data visualizations for middle and high school classrooms. They are not lesson plans, but are launchpads designed to support the integration of complex data into the classroom. Each Data Biography includes background information designed to help educators explore the data and determine potential uses in various classroom contexts.

MY NASA DATA (Earth Systems Data Explorer)

Datasets relating to the atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, earth as a system as well as mini-lessons, lesson plans, and Story Map data visualizations.

OCEAN OBSERVATORIES INITIATIVE DATA EXPLORER

Visuals of time series from multiple location around the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean Basins around topics such as water properties (e.g., oxygen, temperature, salinity), plate tectonics, phytoplankton distribution, etc. from real-time monitoring.

ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY

Interactive periodic table with data visualizations on element properties (melting point, density, atomic radius) and lesson plans.

CENSUS BUREAU

The US Census Bureau makes their data available, including a wide range of demographics.

DATA.GOV

Collection of all datasets developed by any federal agency in the USA. Similar sites exist for other nations (like data.gov.uk) or at smaller scales (like datasf.org for San Francisco or nyc.gov/data/ for New York City).

DATA AND STORY LIBRARY

Online repository of data files and stories collected from a wide range of locations: student projects, posted sites, simulated data.

GOOGLE PUBLIC DATA

Repository of different publicly available datasets related to a variety of social science, public health, economic, and other factors.

OUR WORLD IN DATA

Website dedicated to visualizing publicly available data about living standards, health, poverty, disease, hunger, climate change, inequality, environment, energy, and other topics. Datasets are available to download.

UCLA LIBRARY DATA PORTALS

List of online data portals used by UCLA in various courses. Datasets relate to social and natural science content areas.

UN DATA

Collection of a variety of world data from different nations and sources. Note, not a fancy interface but lots of data to share.

VISUALIZING HEALTH

A website dedicated to making health-related data visualizations and to promoting best practices when communicating health data.

DATA IN REAL LIFE

Discover ready-to-use, up-to-date visualizations that transform data analysis into an engaging, real-time learning experience. Practice interpreting graphs across diverse topics and stay connected to the world around you.

EVERGREENDATA

Books and blogs to help create effective charts using Microsoft Excel to better find and communicate your data story.

EXCELCHARTS.COM

Website dedicated to creating effective charts and information graphics using Microsoft Excel. Includes examples, tips, tricks, etc.

"TURNER'S GRAPHS OF THE WEEK" BY KELLY TURNER

Weekly data visualizations compiled by a HS teacher to help students explore and make sense of real-world data.

"WHAT'S GOING ON IN THIS GRAPH?" BY THE NEW YORK TIMES

Weekly exploration of a NY Times data visualization, scaffolded around what do you notice and wonder questions for students.

YOUCUBED DATA TALKS

Short 5-10 minute activities, with prompting questions and provided data visualizations, to help students develop data literacy. Science-based to life-based topics, and all are classroom-vetted.

CDC DATA & STATISTICS VISUALIZATIONS

Graphs and charts on public health issues monitored by the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (e.g., health, disease, environmental-health intersections).

eBIRD - THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY

Global bird observations (great opportunity to add your own) with interactive maps of species sightings, hotspots, and timeseries bar charts. Also explore a range of photos and sounds of different species.

iNATURALIST

Global biodiversity observations (great opportunity to add your own) with interactive maps of species sightings.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC INFOGRAPHICS

High quality data visualizations relating to ecosystems, biodiversity, human impacts and other life science topic areas.

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION DATA EXPLORER

Data visualizations of global datasets on publi health as well as linking environment and human health intersections (e.g., air quality, disease spread).

EPA CLIMATE CHANGE INDICATORS

Clear, student-friendly graphs showing long-term climate patterns in the US and globally (e.g., temperature, sea level, ice cover).

NASA EARTH OBSERVATORY

Interactive maps, graphs, and other visualizations of Earth and climate data (e.g., temperature, carbon dioxide, wildfires, hurricanes).

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE - GRAPHICAL FORECASTS

Real-time weather maps and predictions of forecasted weather.

OCEAN OBSERVATORIES INITIATIVE DATA EXPLORER

Visuals of time series from multiple location around the Atlantic and Pacific Ovean Basins around topics such as water properties (e.g., oxygen, temperature, salinity), plate tectonics, phytoplankton distribution, etc. from real-time monitoring.

USGS VIZLAB

Engaging data stories and interactive data visualizations of earth systems and phenomenon like rivers, droughts, groundwater, etc.

DOE ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION (EIA) DATA VISUALIZATIONS