Data science is one of the fastest-growing career fields. That’s because we're living in a world that’s driven by data! Data plays a crucial role in almost everything we do – from predicting football match results, to getting new music suggestions to stream, to generating texts on ChatGPT, and more. We’re inviting high school students to join us online for a summer camp where they will dive into the exciting world of data science. In interactive sessions, students will build a song lyrics app while learning essential data literacy concepts and text processing. This is the perfect opportunity for teens to explore the world of data, learn future skills, and get the chance to win a prize!
The one-week virtual summer camp will be held in English.
This course is tailored especially for high school students, typically between the ages of 13 and 18, offering a range of fun and interesting challenges. No coding experience is needed.
We'll be using KNIME Analytics Platform, a user-friendly, low-code, visual programming tool. Throughout the course, expert data scientists from KNIME will be on hand to guide participants every step of the way.
If the timing of this camp isn't suitable for you, consider joining us for the session scheduled on July 15-19, 9AM-1PM, CDT instead. Please note that the online summer camp will only proceed with a minimum number of participants.
Registration deadline: July 1
Curriculum Overview
Each day includes live, instructor-led sessions via Zoom. After lessons, participants will work in teams to develop their song lyrics app with word clouds and game statistics. Participants will be split into teams on Day 1.
- Day 1: Prepare Data
Learn how to access and clean up your data for analysis and some basic statistics
- Day 2: Visualize Data
Explore ways to visualize your song lyric data to make it easier to understand and interpret.
- Day 3: Start Building an Interactive data app
Discover how to create a simple application that you can use with friends to interact with lyrics data.
- Day 4: Automate Processes
Understand how to automate processes in your data application to save time and effort in handling data.
- Day 5: Showcase Your Work
Present your data app to the group and get recognition.
All participants will receive a certificate of completion. The top 3 teams will be awarded Amazon gift cards.
If you – students, parents, or teachers – have questions about the summer camp, send us an email at educators@knime.com.
FAQ
Click on “Register now” and fill out the application form. Once you hit submit, our team will review your application and reach out with all the details you need. The deadline to register is July 1.
Each day (Monday through Friday) you’ll join the instructor-led sessions from 9 AM to 1 PM and work with your team in the afternoon to build your “Guess that Song” app. The sessions will consist of theory and hands-on tasks with regular breaks.
Yes. Please ask your parent or guardian to fill out the parent consent form on the registration page.
You’ll need a computer with a camera, microphone, and reliable internet connection. Once you've signed up, keep an eye on your email inbox for confirmation details. The week before the camp begins, we'll send you everything you need to join the Zoom room and access the learning materials.
We'll be using KNIME Analytics Platform, which you can download for free here. You'll also need Zoom.
You'll receive a certificate of participation to show off your new skills.
Congratulations! This program is designed for current high school students. We encourage recent grads, like you, who want to learn more about data science, to explore the free resources in the KNIME Learning Center.
Absolutely! We'd love to have you join us. This camp is a fantastic way to kick off your high school career.
Of course. Just let us know and we'll be happy to provide you with a letter to explain your absence.
We're here to support you. If you can understand simple verbal and written instructions you can participate. We understand that participants may have different levels of English, so if you ever need something repeated or explained in a different way, just let your instructor know. We want to make sure you feel confident and comfortable!