Teen Squad

Having the skills to turn raw data into actionable information is becoming increasingly necessary in the expanding world of big data. Data Navigators 2.0 guides youth through learning data analytics basics including: 1) Posing a question 2) Collecting relevant data 3) Cleaning the data using spreadsheet software 4) Visualizing that data using Tableau and 5) Analyzing data for insightful trends and correlations. As part of a partnership with Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College, youth final projects and visualizations included healthcare related data and youth earned credit through their school.