Comparing Serena Williams’ Age with Her Opponent’s (1995 – 2021)
graph from Leo Dominguez and Sara Ziegler/NY Times; slow reveal by Jenna Laib
Type of Graph: scatterplot
Purpose
This slow reveal is designed to support analysis and discussion of both the data and the design choices. The questions in the slide deck invite learners to examine trends, relationships, and possible interpretations. This graph invites students to notice patterns and relationships, examine scale along the y-axis, and discuss associations.
About This Graph
This visualization is not provided for reuse or redistribution. Readers and educators are encouraged to view the original visualization in its published context.
Original Visualization:
Ziegler, Sara and Leo Dominguez. “Serena Williams Dominated Her Generation, Then the Next One, Too.” New York Times: August 28, 2022.
Data Sources: Tennis Abstract
Potential Math Content: scatterplot, bivariate data, associations, meaning of a data point, scale along the y-axis, grade 8, algebra 1, relationships, line of best fit
Potential Content Connections: tennis, age
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