Corn Production and Land Use in the US
graph from Our World in Data; slow reveal by Amy Zimmer (@zimmerdiamonds)
(Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse)
Type of Graph: line graph
Source: Our World in Data: “Change in corn production and land use in the United States.”
Additional Paired Texted/Resources:
- Borunda, Alejandra. “U.S. corn production is booming — but not for the reasons scientists hoped.” National Geographic: January 24, 2022.
Potential Math Content: line graph, percentages, noticing trends, relationships between lines
Potential Content Connections: agriculture, economy
