Director of Data Science: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Data scientists are a bit like detectives. They look for clues hidden in numbers instead of footprints!
Through history
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Long ago
People counted and recorded information by hand for many, many years. Today, computers help us look at far more information in a single day!
Tools of the trade
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Computer
A computer is the main tool for the job. It helps sort, count, and study huge piles of information very quickly.
A day in the job
- Morning meetingThe team gathers to ask big questions, like why some people stop using an app. Everyone shares ideas about where to look for answers.
Words to know
- Chart
- A chart is a picture made of bars, dots, or lines. It shows numbers in a way that is easy to see and understand.
Quiz time
Data scientists only work with computers and never talk to other people.
Data scientists can help hospitals plan when nurses are needed most.