In 2021, nearly one in five people in Canada could have a conversation in both official languages. How has this changed over time? Comes with a follow-up assignment for grades 7-10+ that asks students to analyze how using total count of people vs a rate shapes our understanding, and then make a new data visualization. in English + Français
How much sugar is there in a miniature candy bar? Compare different "fun size" bars using a scaled pictograph.
Is Congress still getting older? Look at the average age by Congressional body (Senate, House) at the start of the session, over time. What factors might be contributing to this?
The music industry makes more money from individual songs than from the sales of albums -- but that wasn't always true. When did it change, and what may have impacted this shift?
Do the Academy Award winners for Best Picture win in lots of other categories? What awards seem the most tied to the Best Picture win?
Do views of a film's trailer on YouTube turn into box office $$?
Why are European heat waves so much deadlier than similar temperatures in the US?
Why are European heat waves so much deadlier than similar temperatures in the US?
by Jenna Laib So you want to share slow reveal graphs with colleagues! I am thrilled! While I'm the person that popularized the routine, I did not create it on my own, and I hope that it has a life beyond me and my collaborators. After I give a session -- whether it's at a… Continue reading Free Resource: Slide Decks For Faculty Meetings & PLCs
Why are European heat waves so much deadlier than similar temperatures in the US?
Crewed (and Uncrewed) Missions to Space by Russia, the US, and China (1961 - 2026)graph from Space Stats Online & Julia Wendling/Jennifer West; slow reveal by Jenna Laib Type of Graph: stacked bar graph Purpose This slow reveal is designed to support analysis and discussion of both the data and the design choices. The questions… Continue reading Crewed (and Uncrewed) Missions to Space by Russia, the US, and China (1961 – 2026)
LeBron James' Salary By Season (2003-2028)graph from Sportico/Lev Akabas; slow reveal by Jenna Laib Type of Graph: bar graph 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 identify trends, estimate values, and compare values, as… Continue reading LeBron James’ Salary By Season (2003-2028)
Chlorophyll in the North Atlantic: Examining Seasonal Cycles
How many times have different countries won the World Cup?
How many times have different country's teams appeared in the FIFA World Cup? Updated for 2026!
How tall are professional soccer players? This graph -- the first box plot on Slow Reveal Graphs -- explores whether height may be advantageous for different positions in soccer/football. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
The Oldest Names in the US How old would you expect a Myrtle to be? ...a Gertrude?
Billboard Hot 100: Artists With The Most #1s Drake recently surpassed Michael Jackson as the solo male artists with the greatest number of #1 hits. What other artists made the list?
"It's Not Just a Trend -- It's a Phenomenon": AI-Signifying Sentence Structure in Corporate Documents Doubled From 2024 to 2025
The End of an Era: Percentage of #1 Hit Songs with a Key Change
