Ready, Set, Launch!

Posted on: October 8, 2010
After what seems like a long time in the making, we are ready to expose TeachingWithData.org to the world! On this site you'll find resources to help faculty incorporate quantitative literacy into social science classes. We've included data on a wide range of topics: user-friendly, data-driven student exercises; pedagogical literature related to numerical reasoning; and much more! This is the first public version of the site and we welcome any suggestions or feedback you have as you explore the resources.

• Disciplines
  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Geography
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Public Health
  • Public Policy
  • Social Work
  • Sociology


• Subjects
  • economics
  • population
  • government
  • demography


• Resource Types
  • activities/exercises/assignments/modules
  • data source
  • lessons/lectures
  • syllabi/reading lists

TeachingWithData.org (TwD) is a repository of tools and educational materials designed to improve quantitative literacy skills in social science courses. Built especially for faculty teaching post-secondary courses in such areas as demography, economics, geography, political science, social psychology, and sociology, the materials include stand-alone learning activities, tools, and pedagogy services. The goal is to make it easier for faculty to bring real social science data into courses across the curriculum ranging from introductory classes to senior seminars.