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Data Science for Little Explorers

Data Science

Learning the basics of how we collect and understand information through data.

data science patterns

15 Questions Hard Ages 5+ Sep 14, 2026

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1 What do we call a drawing that uses bars to show how many items of different types there are?

A A circle graph
B A bar chart
C A line maze
D A square picture

2 If you count 5 red apples and 3 green apples, what is this set of numbers called?

A A story
B A riddle
C A dataset
D A drawing

3 Which tool helps a computer learn to tell the difference between a picture of a cat and a dog?

A A magnifying glass
B An algorithm
C A crayon
D A ruler

4 When we look for things that happen over and over again, what are we looking for?

A Patterns
B Magic
C Noise
D Dreams

5 What do we call a person who uses computers to solve problems with numbers and facts?

A A gardener
B A data scientist
C A baker
D A painter

6 If you want to know which ice cream flavor is the favorite in your class, what should you do first?

A Eat all the ice cream
B Guess the answer
C Ask everyone and record their answer
D Close your eyes

7 Which of these is a way to represent a large amount of information using a picture?

A A blank paper
B A data visualization
C A heavy rock
D A quiet room

8 What is the first step in science when we look at information to understand it?

A Sorting
B Sleeping
C Running
D Singing

9 If a computer makes a guess based on the information it has been given, what is that guess called?

A A song
B A prediction
C A wish
D A game

10 What do we use to keep information safe and organized on a computer?

A A box
B A database
C A cloud
D A hole

11 Which of these is considered 'raw' information before it is organized?

A A finished book
B A list of numbers
C A completed puzzle
D A painted wall

12 If you have 10 toys and you put them into groups by color, what have you just done to the data?

A Destroyed it
B Categorized it
C Lost it
D Hidden it

13 What is the purpose of collecting data about the weather every day?

A To make it rain
B To understand weather patterns
C To change the sun
D To hide the clouds

14 Which object would best help you measure the weight of different items to record data?

A A calendar
B A scale
C A thermometer
D A watch

15 What do we call a set of clear instructions given to a computer to complete a task?

A A recipe
B A code
C A poem
D A joke

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