At Tuva, our goal is to make data accessible and usable for data novices and learners, enabling them to learn and master foundational data, statistics, and analytical concepts and skills.
The Open Data Movement has catalyzed something incredibly powerful – free, open access to millions of datasets from a vast number of organizations such as the World Bank, NIH, NASA, CDC, NOAA, FDA, Census Bureau, Department of Education, Department of Energy, and many many others.
We believe that these open datasets can serve a powerfully unique purpose. These datasets can be transformed into opportunities for deep inquiry, exploration, and learning. They enable educators to teach and students to learn critical data exploration, visualization, analysis, and interpretation, as they dig deeper into topics aligned to their curricula and standards, their interests, or their day-to-day work.
To continue to realize on our vision, we are excited to formally announce the launch of Tuva Collections!
What is a Tuva Collection?
A collection is a group of ready-to-use datasets, activities, and lessons around a specific content area (such as Linear Models) or topic (such as Social Justice).
How many collections are on Tuva?
Currently, we have 4 Tuva Collections (and plenty more in the works!). They are:
1. Signs of Change – Discovering events and phenomena in US History using US Census Microdata
2. The Model Shop – Using data to learn about Linear Models
3. Civic Literacy Through Data – Explore social issues including gender equality, gender identity, immigration, and racial justice in the United States through the lens of data
4. Employment in NYC – Exploring Employment in NYC through the lens of the 5 Boroughs, Race, Educational Attainment, Gender, and many other factors
Are you open to collaborations to create a new Tuva Collection?
Yes – we have many more Tuva Collections in the works so please stay tuned!
We are already working with organizations such as Democracy Prep Public Schools and NYC Department of Education to design and produce our Tuva Collections.
If you are interested in collaborating with us to create a Tuva Collection, please reach out to us at hello@tuvalabs.com.