Strand 04 · Grades 5–8
Community Data Lab
What does the data say about air, water and health where we live?
What scholars do
Scholars collect environmental and public-health data on their own blocks with handheld sensors and survey work, then clean, chart and interpret it against public data sets. The strand ends with findings shared with community partners — science that belongs to the neighborhood that produced it.
Goals for the year
- Run two community field studies per year with scholar-collected data.
- Build spreadsheet and charting fluency: clean data, choose a chart, state a limitation.
- Deliver findings to at least one community partner or school board audience annually.
Other strands
Strand 01
Hands-on Science Studio
Every scholar runs the bench — measuring, testing and recording their own evidence.
Strand 02
Digital Solutions Workshop
Harding Media puts cameras, editing suites and publishing tools in scholars' hands.
Strand 03
Design & Build Challenges
Design challenges where prototypes fail, get rebuilt and finally work.
Strand 05
Scientists Who Look Like Us
Sustained mentorship from Black and Latino scientists, engineers and media makers.
Strand 06
Scholar Science Symposium
A public symposium where scholars present and defend a full year of science.
Ready to put your scholar in Data?
Enrollment, tours and family science nights for Bronx Excellence families.