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The Squirrel Census

In this project, students will import data from an online API about a New York City Squirrel Census. They will then have an opportunity to explore this data and create their own conclusions.

Hard

8 Hours

High School

Project Description

Background

The Squirrel Census is a multimedia science, design, art, and storytelling project focusing on the Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). They count squirrels and present their findings to the public in the form of comprehensive maps, data visualizations, 45-RPM records, storytelling, live presentations, semi-true videos, and other fun.

In October 2018, with the help of hundreds of volunteers and key NYC entities, they tallied the squirrels in Central Park in New York, NY. Based on their findings, there are 2,373 grays in Central Park!

Your Task

In this project, you will take a deep dive into this dataset! You will then use Python to write a program that analyzes a data question of your choosing.

Project Demo

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Project Overview

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