African American Achievements Lesson

The purpose of this activity is to teach you how to use your data science skills to honor and recognize African Americans who have achieved great success.
Resources:
Script
Deepnote Answer Key
Deepnote that students should make a duplicate of
Activity Steps
Play the video titled, “African American Achievements”
Introduce the Activity: In this activity, you will analyze a dataset about notable African American achievements.
Explain The Purpose of the Activity: The purpose of this activity is to teach you how to use your data science skills to honor and recognize - African Americans who have achieved great success.

Dataset Analysis:
- Guide students to analyze the provided dataset.
- Encourage them to identify and explore notable achievements.
Creative Project – Zine Creation:
- Introduction to Zines: “After you analyze the dataset, you will create a zine, which is a small, self-published booklet or magazine, about one person from the dataset who inspired you.”
- Share your screen to show examples of zines (SCREENSHARE ZINE).
Instructions and Resources:
- Deepnote Instructions: All of the instructions for this activity can be found on Deepnote
- Ensure students have access to Deepnote and know how to navigate the platform.