Average Wingspans of the World’s 12 Largest Butterflies Species
graph by Jenna Laib; slow reveal by Jenna Laib
Type of Graph: dot plot/line plot
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 discuss the meaning of a point, discuss scale and fractional values, and discuss statistical measures.
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:
Jenna Laib
Data Source:
Spanner, Holly. “World’s Largest Butterflies.” BBC Science Focus: October 31, 2022.
In The Classroom
There are many different mathematical connections that can be made to this data and data visualization.
Potential Math Content: dot plots, line plots, meaning of a point, scale along the x-axis, fractions, average, size, measurement
Potential Content Connections: animals, insects, butterflies
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how is the wing span determined?