data science alley
Explore figures and statistics through play, and think about the data found in our day-to-day lives.
Explore figures and statistics through play, and think about the data found in our day-to-day lives.
Step through colorful, reactive gateways, send a pom-pom through wind-powered tubes and, in the process, discover how data points are collected and aggregated.
recommended for ages 3-12
exhibit experiences
data entry
Enter Data Science Alley through colorful, reactive gateways, and cast your vote in a set of rotating questions. Visitors can also discover how others cast their votes over time.
new heights
In this playful version of a scatter plot, visitors use a magnetic disc to track their standing vertical jump height.
pom pom poll
This playful twist on the classic pneumatic-tube system allows children to see themselves as a data point and contextualize their choices or measurements through the experience of other visitors.
data cloud
Using different colored strings that correspond to emotions, visitors share how certain things and ideas make them feel.
react!
In this playful twist on a classic whack-a-mole arcade game, visitors are invited to play against each other in a test of their reaction time.
everbrite
This large-scale, modern-day lite brite allows visitors to twist and turn illuminated dials to reveal hundreds of colors. Identify and create patterns—a key data science skill!
exhibit takeaways
experimentation through active play
exploring mathematical concepts
building decision-making skills
where is the exhibit located
all exhibits
Data Science Alley is located on Floor 1, one level down from the main entrance, next to Art + Tech and Placita Mágica.
hours
open: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
closed: tuesdays
admission
adults: $18.95 per person
children 1 and older: $18.95 per person
children under 1: free
members: free
