Datasets and Starter Files

Click through the datasets below. When you find one you’d like to use in Pyret, (1) click the "Starter File" link to open it in a new tab and (2) select "Save a copy" from the "File" menu.

If you are opting to focus your whole class on a single dataset, we recommend using Global Food Supply & Production Starter File.

Looking for a shorter list? We’ve starred a few good beginner datasets.

The Environment & Health

Global Waste by Country 2019: Dataset Starter File
World Cities' Proximity to the Ocean: Dataset Starter File
Earthquakes: Dataset Starter File
Air Quality, Pollution Sources & Health in the U.S.: Dataset Starter File
Health by U.S. County: Dataset Starter File
COVID in the U.S. by County: Dataset Starter File
Arctic Sea Ice: Dataset Starter File

Politics

Countries of the World: Dataset Starter File
Gerrymandering: Dataset Starter File
Marijuana Laws & Arrests by State 2018: Dataset Starter File
LAPD Arrests 2010-2019: Dataset Starter File
NYPD Stop, Search & Frisk 2019: Dataset Starter File
Refugees 2018: Dataset Starter File
State Demographics: Dataset Starter File
U.S. Income: Dataset Starter File
U.S. Jobs: Dataset Starter File
U.S. Voter Turnout 2016: Dataset Starter File

Sports

Esports Earnings: Dataset Starter File
MLB Hitting Stats: Dataset Starter File
NBA Players: Dataset Starter File
NFL Passing: Dataset Starter File
NFL Rushing: Dataset Starter File

Entertainment

★Movies: Dataset Starter File
IGN video game Reviews: Dataset Starter File
International Exhibition of Modern Art: Dataset Starter File
North American Pipe Organs: Dataset Starter File
Pokemon: Dataset Starter File
Music: Dataset Starter File

Education

College Majors: Dataset Starter File
U.S. Colleges 2019-2020: Dataset Starter File
★R.I. Schools: Dataset Starter File
Evolution of College Admissions in California: Dataset Starter File

Nutrition

Soda, Coffee & Other Drinks: Dataset Starter File
Fast Food Nutrition: Dataset Starter File

Would you like to contribute a dataset of your own, or is there something you’d like to change about one of ours?

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