Undergraduate core classes serve a diverse array of backgrounds, which include educational, socio-economic, gender, ethnic, etc. Our analyses have found that certain identities are major determinants in how students learn and perform in courses. Understanding this diversity and tailoring data exploration activities to maximize the potential of all students is a major goal moving forward. This study is a first step towards achieving that goal by introducing students to new skills and surveying their attitudes and perceptions in order to gain a better understanding of how to improve the development and presentation of data explorations.