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IMPACT

IMPACT allows students to explore the informative power of data journalism. Students learn about both the data analysis aspect and the storytelling aspect of data journalism; module topics include media bias, misleading statistics, FOIA requests, data in politics, and much more. By the end of the year, each IMPACT student will have contributed to a project that uses data analysis and visualization to profile a UN Sustainable Development Goals. The four umbrella categories students chose from are environment, energy, social justice, and economy. In the IMPACT elective, most student projects focus on no poverty, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and communities, and climate action. The goal of the IMPACT program is to provide students a stronger understanding of how to find trends and meaning in mass amounts of information.

Modules from 2022 2022

01. Welcome to Data Journalism!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

02. Journalism, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

03. Data Skills 1 Pivot Tables, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

04. Visualizations!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

05. More Infogram, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

06. Social Impact!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

07. Back to Journalism!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

07. Data Analysis 1, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

07. Data Visuals!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

08. Data Analysis 2, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

08. Interviewing + Surveys, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

08. More Visuals!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

09. Project, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10. Project, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

2021-2022 IMPACT Syllabus, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Modules from 2021 2021

01. Welcome to Data Journalism, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

02. Data Skills, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

03. Visualizations!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

04. Advanced Plotly, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

05. Stories!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

06. Style/Persuasion, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

07. Surveys!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

08. Back to Journalism!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

08. Data Analysis 1, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

08. Data Visuals!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

09. Data Analysis 2, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

09. More Visuals!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

09. The Art of Interviewing, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10. Project Module 1, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11. Project Module 2, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

12. SLX Prep!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

2021-2022 IMPACT Syllabus, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Modules from 2020 2020

01. Welcome to Data Journalism!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

02. Data Skills, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

03. Visualizations!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

04. Advanced Plotly, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

05. Stories!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

06. Style/Persuasion, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

07. Surveys!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

08. Data Analysis 1, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

09. Back to Journalism!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10. Data Visuals!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11. Data Analysis 2, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

12. The Art of Interviewing, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

13. Project Module 1, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

14. Project Module 2, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

15. SLX Prep, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Modules from 2019 2019

01. Welcome to Data Journalism!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

02. Data Skillz, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

03. Visualizations!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

04. Advanced Plotly, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

05. Surveys!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

06. Stories!!!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

07. Project Module, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

08. Journalism 2, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

09. Wix + Canva, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10. Obstacle Course!!!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Modules from 2018 2018

01. Welcome to Data Journalism!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

02. Interviewing, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

03. Interview Fair, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

04. Dear Data and Sources, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

05. Data(sets), Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

07. Beginner Skills, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

08. Data Visualizations, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

09. Plotly with Extra Plotly, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10. Stories!!!, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

11. Data Visuals, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy