How many people were living in New England between 1620 and 1750? How do the demographics break down by race? What can we deduce from the shifts in population? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Author: Jenna
K-8 Math Specialist near Boston, MA
Prize-Winning Pumpkin Weights
How big are the world's largest pumpkins? What accounts for the rapid growth in size for years? Have we finally peaked with how big we can grow pumpkins? Go inside the world of competitive pumpkin growing... Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
ACT Scores are Strongly Correlated to Family Income
Are college admissions test fair? This graph reveals some interesting trends in the results from the ACT test, organized by family income. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Social Media and Depression
Is there a link between social media and depression? Individuals who reported having high depression symptoms also reported using social media more often. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Football & Brain Damage/CTE
How prevalent is CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy/Brain Damage) amongst football players at different levels? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Length of Years on Different Planets
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.
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.
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