Any adult- teacher, group leader, parent/guardian- can help a student become a Great Lakes Data Jam participant! Review the resources and required project pieces below to help you get started on your adventure:
Tip: Become familiar with the Great Lakes Data Jam Resources
Great Lakes Data Jam Educators Guide
Dataset Briefs
Student Planning Checklist
Student Planning Pages
Student Scientific Report
Judging Rubric
Parent/Guardian Consent Form
Optional: Great Lakes Data Jam in 7 Sessions
Tip: Get inspired! Check out other student projects and examples of data visualization created by professionals.
Tip: We can help support students!
Contact Mary Ronan to request an in-person or virtual Data Jam presentation for students or for an informal Q&A during the project process.
Mary Ronan
Environmental Educator II, Division of Operations; She, Her, Hers
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center
93 Honorine Dr, Depew, NY 14043
P: (716) 683-5959 | mary.ronan@dec.ny.gov
Tip: Try out new graphing and visualization tools.