Activity 2.1. K-12 Data Science

As part of the ALL-SPICE ‘Wayfinding to Data’ portfolio, the Alliance is addressing needs for data science, AI and ML programming both inside and outside the classroom.

  • Nearly 5000 K-12 keiki to date have been served using new data science and machine learning modules developed for the Chaminade ‘I am a Scientist’ STEM outreach program by Alliance faculty and staff.

  • DS/ML modules are aligned with, and assessed by, the Stanford YouCubed K-12 Data Science competencies framework

  • Since Oct 2022 the project has held 70 events, served 4905 K-12 children and involved 387 teachers

  • IAS Data Science events and class visits have been implemented on Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Hawaii Island and Kauai, in Chuuk, in American Samoa and on Saipan.

  • Alliance undergraduates are peer mentors for IAS activities

K-12 Data Science: Geographical distribution