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Lesson Four
The Data Science Cycle
In this lesson you will use all the skills you have developed so far to carry out an analysis on one of four data sets. If you are studying A Level maths, then choose the activity that uses the large data set from your exam board. Otherwise, just choose whichever interests you the most.
Video
The Data Science Cycle
Activity
Working with a Large Data Set
Activity 4a: AQA
Investigate differences in the emissions of cars from 2002 and 2016 in the AQA large data set.
Activity 4b: EdExcel
Investigate whether there has been a change in weather between the two years across all the weather stations in the Edexcel large data set.
Activity 4c: MEI
Investigate the differences between high- and low-income economies in the MEI large data set about countries.
Activity 4d: OCR
Investigate whether there was a change in methods of travel between 2001 and 2011 in the OCR large data set.
Video
PPDAC and CRISP-DM
Video
Meet a Data Scientist: Tim, Liverpool FC
Resources
Further Reading
Cross-industry standard process for data mining – Wikipedia
CRISP-DM – a Standard Methodology to Ensure a Good Outcome – Data Science Central