Author: Jenna Laib

K-8 Math Specialist near Boston, MA
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International Literacy Rates over Time

Jenna Laib

How has the world literacy rate changed over time? When did we experienced the greatest gains in literacy, globally? What has influenced these times of increased literacy? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

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How comfortable are people with women as leaders of government or major companies? (by country)

Jenna Laib

How comfortable is society with a female leader in business and politics? This graph features four countries, but it's important to note that with only four countries represented, there are many, many people who are not represented. How might that change how we interpret and analyze the data? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

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Amazon warehouse workers suffer muscle and joint injuries at a rate 4 times higher than industry peers

Jenna Laib

At what rate do full-time employees experience muscle and joint injuries at work? How could unionizing impact the data for Amazon workers? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

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Moving Out: Share of Population (by age) that Rents in Australia

Jenna Laib

What percentage of Australians rent? How is this trending? Why is it better for the environment if there are more homeowners? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

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The Importance of Religion Compared with the Level of GDP per Capita

Jenna Laib

How does the importance of religion within a country compare with their level of GDP per capita? What do the outliers tell us about correlation vs causation? What DOES cause a country to get richer? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.