Data Scientist: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Data scientists can help find patterns in information about bees, so scientists can learn how to help them thrive in gardens.
Through history
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Long ago
People counted and wrote down numbers by hand on clay, stone, and paper. Sorting big lists took a very long time!
Tools of the trade
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Computer
A computer checks huge piles of numbers very fast, so data scientists can find patterns in them.
A day in the job
- MorningA data scientist checks the new information that came in overnight, like measurements from weather stations or experiments, to see what is there.
Words to know
- Pattern
- A pattern is something that repeats or follows a clear rule, like the same shape showing up again and again.
Quiz time
Data scientists look for patterns hidden in lots of information.