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Creating GIFs with code

How can you make a GIF using code? Grades 5 – 8 A GIF is essentially a collection of individual, successive images or snapshots, which are then “played” in sequence as frames in a movie. For graphing purposes, they can be used to show changes over time or to highlight specific aspects of a data […]

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Was this the warmest January ever?

January 2023 seemed quite warm, but was it the warmest ever January? Grades 5 – 12 This week, we hope to inspire you with a data visualization about the weather. In recent years, countries around the world have reported record-breaking temperatures during certain time periods. For many Canadians, this past January felt unusually warm. Our

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Water quality in Canada

How clean is Canada’s water? What the data shows Grades 9 – 12 Water quality can have a tremendous impact on every life form — from microorganisms, to wildlife, livestock, and humans — as well as on terrestrial ecosystems, climate, and nature. Statistics Canada collects water quality data from different aquatic ecosystems across the country.

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Calculate Pi by throwing darts

Can you calculate Pi by throwing darts? Grades 5 – 12 What if we told you the key to unlocking the secrets of the number Pi(π) lies in the simple act of throwing darts? Pi is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. It is an

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Celebrating Black History Month

A snapshot of African immigration to Canada in the 18th Century Grades 5 – 12 Context During the American Revolution, many people of African descent fled to the British side, and were relocated as free people of colour to communities in Canada, such as Nova Scotia. The British navy kept track of the names of

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Get funds for your classroom activities

Callysto is now accepting proposals If you teach Grades 5-12 students in Canada, Callysto wants to help fund your classroom activities related to computational thinking, data literacy, and coding. Callysto is a free, online program that helps Grades 5-12 students and teachers in Canada learn and apply in-demand data science skills — including data literacy,

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Air quality in Canada

How did emissions of major air pollutants change over the last 30 years? Grades 9 – 12 According to Health Canada, every year air pollution contributes to the death of more than 15,000 people in Canada alone. In 2022, the Government of Canada launched an ambitious 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, which aims to reduce pollutant

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