In this activity students consider a scenario in which aqueous acetic acid (CH3COOH) is combined with sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) in a beaker to yield gaseous carbon dioxide, liquid water, and dissolved sodium acetate (NaCH3COO). https://about.dataclassroom.com/ready-to-teach/limiting-reactant

We can help with migrating an existing course to use DataClassroom. Just ask! #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Webinar next week: Making Sense of Messy Data: A Step-by-Step Guide Working with a dataset that looks promising but don’t know where to start? Dr. Nigel Standish shows how to clean, visualize, and explore new data. https://about.dataclassroom.com/upcoming-workshops 7:00PM - 7:45PM Feb 12

Tidy Data is typically not the intuitive way for students to initially collect and enter data, but fortunately it can often be simple to convert. Check out the blog post below to brush up on the process. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/keep-your-data-tidy

In this Digital Data Nugget, students answer the scientific question: How does the theory of island biogeography help explain the distribution of wildlife in the Cleveland Metroparks? https://about.dataclassroom.com/ready-to-teach/city-parks-sea-of-cement

Let's get everything we can from those limited time and energy budgets! #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

There’s something great about a "new to you" dataset. No agenda, no set-in-stone storyline for the data. It's fun to approach a new dataset, wondering what questions are waiting to be asked and answered, and what those answers may hold. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/raw-dataset-collection

Using camera trap data in the Peruvian Amazon to examine mammal diversity in an Indigenous conservation area. What are the trends in mammal diversity at the different mineral licks? https://about.dataclassroom.com/ready-to-teach/snapshot-of-biodiversity

Excel is great for some things. But for learning stats and graphing, students get a much better experience with DataClassroom. Its feature set supports them to college and beyond. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/excel-in-the-classroom-go-one-better #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

“line graph” and “line of best fit” (or regression line) are sometimes mistakenly used by students in an interchangeable way. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/line-vs-best-fit Being clear as you define these very different graph types will help them to understand what the data are saying.

In this Digital Data Nugget, students answer the scientific question: Do woodlice have a preference for the dark soil or the light leaves, or neither? https://about.dataclassroom.com/ready-to-teach/woodlouse

What we're here for: improving the study experience for teachers and students! #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Three ways data visualization is imperative for analysis: discover the whole story by excluding data, use graphs to steer toward the right questions, and clarify the story by altering the look. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/data-visualization

Webinar tonight - Nail the IA and Power the EE: DataClassroom for IB Physics, Biology, Chemistry How DataClassroom streamlines the full IB workflow for IA and EE investigations in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics https://about.dataclassroom.com/upcoming-workshops 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM ET, January 13.

Easy adoption of a new tool is vital - get to work and see those results right away! #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Our heroes! Find out about how some scientists are saving lives by analyzing data. There are so many people using healthcare, even slightly better decisions can have a valuable impact. Read on: https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/saving-lives-with-data #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Webinar - Nail the IA and Power the EE: DataClassroom for IB Physics, Biology, Chemistry How DataClassroom streamlines the full IB workflow for IA and EE investigations in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. https://about.dataclassroom.com/upcoming-workshops 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM ET, January 13.

Great to see the DataClassroom U tool so well-received at colleges and universities. https://u.dataclassroom.com https://userguide.dataclassroom.com/docs/dataclassroom-u #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Some tips on how to get the graph you want, and (hopefully!) useful insights on data formatting including the evergreen topic of Tidy Data. Read more: https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/multiple-line-graphs #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

We're enjoying seeing students liking using our tools and getting more out of their studies! #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Our Simulator includes a really great way to play with and develop an intuitive understanding of what an R-squared (r2) value represents. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/playing-with-r-squared #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

One of the places that scientists look for answers is the past. They look to geological data for insight into how past temperature changes and extinction rates have been correlated https://about.dataclassroom.com/ready-to-teach/what-is-the-relationship-between-temperature-change-and-mass-extinction

Great feedback from a first-time user of DataClassroom U! https://u.dataclassroom.com/ #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

"All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey's has completed the longest trip to the top of the charts, but in which country is it the most popular? https://about.dataclassroom.com/ready-to-teach/all-i-want-for-christmas

Looking for examples of different kinds of regression lines? We’ve got a collection to cover them all. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/regression-line-collection

This is why we do what we do! #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Webinar tonight: Making Real Data Work Accessible in Intro Biology (and other courses!) https://about.dataclassroom.com/upcoming-workshops Thursday, December 11 from 7:00 - 7:45 pm EST

What does random data look like in real life? Read More: https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/understanding-randomness #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

It's really motivating that we can help those that are finding graphing and stats a challenge. #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Webinar next week: Making Real Data Work Accessible in Intro Biology (and other courses!) https://about.dataclassroom.com/upcoming-workshops Thursday, December 11 from 7:00 - 7:45 pm EST

Data visualization is an imperative part of any data analysis. And DataClassroom has three reasons why. Read more on our blog: https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/data-visualization

In this Digital Data Nugget, students answer the scientific question: Is there evidence for sexual dimorphism in canine length in Cayo Santiago rhesus macaques? https://about.dataclassroom.com/ready-to-teach/big-teeth-new

We agree! Students (bless them) don't have unlimited focus and energy budgets.... let them spend them wisely... #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Guess what? DataClassroom has built-in function for applying a mathematical transform to a whole column at once. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/transforming-data #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Stats are always the tricky, whichever course you're teaching... #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Grandma says, “Thanksgiving dinner gets more expensive every year!” Is she right? https://about.dataclassroom.com/ready-to-teach/Thanksgiving The American Farm Bureau Federation conducted its 37th annual survey on the cost of the Thanksgiving Day dinner table, and we’ve got the data!

The DataClassroom Interactive T-test gives a visual, intuitive understanding of what the math in the test is actually doing. Get a real feel for how the math works! https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/demystifying-the-t-test #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy #experimentaldesign

Webinar tonight: Making Real Data Work Accessible in Intro Biology (and other courses!) https://about.dataclassroom.com/upcoming-workshops November 18, 2025 from 4:15pm - 5:00pm ET

Anxiety isn't fun. Let's get rid of it and have some fun with data! #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Using a DataClassroom simulation you can decide on your experimental variables, think more deeply about what to measure, and try out visualizations - all before you go to the lab! https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/plan-an-experiment-with-simulation #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Upcoming Webinar: Making Real Data Work Accessible in Intro Biology (and other courses!) https://about.dataclassroom.com/upcoming-workshops November 18, 2025 from 4:15pm - 5:00pm ET

We always love to hear stories like these! #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Do insects prefer local or foreign foods? https://about.dataclassroom.com/ready-to-teach/do-insects-prefer-local-or-foreign-foods In this Digital Data Nugget, students answer the scientific question: How does insect herbivore damage compare for native, exotic, and invasive plant species?

Do you know DataClassroom can: - plot residuals (and slopes) from regression lines? - plot a reference normal curve on histograms? - run tests for normality? Read on ... https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/residuals-and-normality

In this Digital Data Nugget, students answer the question: Is there evidence that the tuatara population on North Brother Island has become more male-biased over time due to warming of the island’s climate? https://loom.ly/s8xQT1k

Great to see students actively selecting DataClassroom as their tool for nailing the IA... #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

Fish Fights! In this Digital Data Nugget, students answer the scientific question: How does aggressiveness in male sticklebacks affect their ability to defend their territories? https://about.dataclassroom.com/ready-to-teach/fish-fights

Colorscales make your data pop! Give your visualization some "pop" with a relevant or eye-catching color gradient. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/color-scales-for-graphs #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy

This group of 13 datasets is known as the Datasaurus Dozen, and was created by scientists to be used by students learning to work with data. https://about.dataclassroom.com/ready-to-teach/datasaurus Students explore a set of datasets through both their summary statistics and through graphing.

Students producing great visualizations for their Science Fair displays... #DataScience #TeachingStats #DataLiteracy