Data Detectives Camp

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Data Detectives Summer Camp is a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) camp that focuses on statistics for rising 6th and 7th grade students. This one-week commuter day camp is an exciting opportunity for boys and girls to learn about statistics through a variety of fun, hands-on activities! Statistics and probability concepts are included in K-12 curriculum standards, in particular the Common Core State Standards. Data Detectives Camp activities specifically cover statistical concepts developed during grades 6th and 7th and help to teach kids to think like a data detective by asking the right question, collecting the needed information, analyzing the data, and determining the answer.

The camp is conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics in collaboration with the American Statistical Association, CDC Museum, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Joint Program in Survey Methodology and University of Maryland’s School of Public Health.

View the 2019 camp flyer Cdc-pdf[PDF – 1 MB]

Applying to Camp

If you are interested, please download both forms below.
Completed forms must be printed and sent via postal mail with a postmark date no later than April 19th to be accepted.
Decisions will be emailed to parent / guardian by May 13, 2019.
Those who have participated previously should not apply this year.

Camp Information

Dates:	August 5 – 9^th, 2019
Times:	9:00 am – 4:00 pm daily Drop off is 8:30 – 9:00 am Pick up is 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Eligibility:	Children entering 6th or 7th grade in the fall of 2019
Cost:	There is no fee for registering or attending the Camp
Location:	NCHS – Headquarters (Metro 4 Building) 3311 Toledo Road Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 Directions
Contact:	datadetectives@cdc.gov

CAMP APPLICATION FORM

To be completed by the parent / guardian and the camp applicant.

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TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM

To be completed by a current math teacher. If this is not possible (e.g., due to home-schooling), please contact us at datadetectives@cdc.gov.

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Data Detectives Camp 2018

This was the third year of the NCHS Data Detectives Camp. For the first time, the camp was held at NCHS headquarters in Hyattsville, Maryland and ran from August 13 – 17 from 9-4 pm daily. About 15 scientists, professors, and staff from NCHS, the American Statistical Association, University of Maryland’s School of Public Health, the Joint Program in Survey Methodology, and other organizations helped to develop the camp logistics and curricula. In 2018, over 100 children nationwide applied for 30 seats.