What is the length of a year (one trip around the sun) for different planets? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Author: Jenna
K-8 Math Specialist near Boston, MA
Average Age of Olympic Athletes Over the Years
What is the average age of an Olympian over the years? How is the average impacted by outliers and the total number of athletes? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Tornadoes in Alabama, by Year
Why is the number of tornadoes increasing? How do we use statistics to look at trends? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Number of Tornadoes Recorded, by Month, in Alabama (1950-2019)
When is tornado season? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Extreme Carbon Inequality: Percentage of CO2 Emissions by Income, Globally
Carbon emissions are fueling our climate crisis, and some people's lifestyles are disproportionately responsible. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Relationship Between Points & Salaries in the NBA and WNBA
How do salaries in the WNBA and NBA compare? Is there a relationship between the number of points an athlete scores and their salary? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Total Number of Emojis Over Time
What were the most popular emojis of 2020, and why did it change over the course of the year? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Twitter’s Top Emojis Over the Course of 2020
What were the most popular emojis of 2020, and why did it change over the course of the year? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Slow Reveal Graphs – Free Summer PD Opportunities!
Want to learn more about slow reveal graphs this summer? Check out two free, online and on-demand PD opportunities: the Build Math Minds Virtual Math Summit (hosted by Christina Tondevold) & the Math Teacher Lounge (with Bethany Lockhart Johnson & Dan Meyer). Learn more here.
Minimum Salary in the WNBA vs NBA
How do salaries in the WNBA and NBA compare? Is it fair? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Gen Z: Social Engagement
How socially engaged is Gen Z? What percentage of them donate to charity? Participate in public demonstration or marches? And how is this data collected? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Blog: What IS The Slow Reveal Graph Routine?
A primer on the Slow Reveal Graphs Instructional Routine: videos, interviews, an article, and even a section of a book! ("Teaching Math at a Distance," by Theresa Wills)
Share of American Adults who Identify as LGBTQ+
5.6% of US Adults identify as LGBTQ+. However, the percentage of adults looks very different depending on your generation: from baby boomers to Gen Z, how do these trends look over time? What do we think this data means? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Taiji Cove Hunting Season (Annual Slaughter of Dolphins)
Each year, hundreds of dolphins are killed and captured in Taiji, Japan. What has impacted the annual hunt? (Notice/wonder/feel/act, with resources to encourage activism) Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes in the US (2020 –> 2021)
Anti-Asian Hate Crime in the U.S. rises during the pandemic year. How is this different from trends with other hate crimes? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto & Climate Change
When do the cherry blossoms bloom in Kyoto, and what does that tell us about climate change? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Speedy Animals
How fast are different animals in the air, on land, and in water? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Animals: who has the longest tongue?
Which animals have the longest tongues? And how do we compare tongue lengths? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
2019 National School Climate Survey: Experiences of LGBTQ+ Youth in Our Nation’s Schools
GLSEN's 2019 National School Climate survey investigated the safety of LGBTQ+ Youth in American schools. What did the survey reveal? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Study Shows Higher Levels of Charitable Giving by People of Color
Despite the racial wealth gap, philanthropy amongst people of color is strong. What does this data look like? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
