Which data is most representative? Pie edition

Which data is most representative? Pie Edition
slow reveal by Jenna Laib with inspiration from Ella Hereth @MsHereth
[source for map #1] [source for map #2] [source for map #3] [source for map #4]

(Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse)

Type of Graph: choropleth map (colored map)

Visualization Sources:

• Khon2 News Team (2020). “It’s National Pie Day.” January 23, 2020
• Instagram (2020). “Popular Thanksgiving Pies.” November 23, 2020
• Blumberg, Perri Ormont (2018). “The Most Googled Thanksgiving Pies in Every Southern State.” Southern Living, November 20, 2018.
• GE Appliances (2018). “America’s Favorite Holiday Pies.” November 15, 2018

Map #1: Twitter
Visualization Source: Khon2 News Team (2020). “It’s National Pie Day.” January 23, 2020
Data Source: Geotagged Twitter Data

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Map #2: Instagram
Visualization Source: Instagram (2020). “Popular Thanksgiving Pies.” November 23, 2020
Data Source: Instagram

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Map #3: Google Trends
Visualization Source: Blumberg, Perri Ormont. “The Most Googled Thanksgiving Pies in Every Southern State.” Southern Living, November 20, 2018.
Data Source: Google Trends

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Map #4: Survey
Visualization Source: GE Appliances (2018). “America’s Favorite Holiday Pies.” November 15, 2018
Data Source: Survey conducted by GE Appliances

Potential Math Content: maps, data collection, statistical design, predicting data, missing data,

Potential Content Connections: American Thanksgiving, holidays, food