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.
Category: graphs
Marathon Records (by age and gender)
What is the best known marathon time -- by age? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
How comfortable are people with a female politician or business leader? (by country)
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.
How loud is too loud? (English + español)
How loud are different activities? How loud is *too* loud? (con versión en español) Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections. Haga clic para acceder a la actividad y obtener más información sobre las conexiones entre matemáticas y contenido.
Amazon warehouse workers suffer muscle and joint injuries at a rate 4 times higher than industry peers
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.
Moving Out: Share of Population (by age) that Rents in Australia
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.
Net Migration in Australia (1971-2020)
What does it mean when this graph about net migration in Australia "goes negative"? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
How do the phases of the moon impact tides? (The Sea of Cortez)
How does the moon impact the tide? Data from the Sea of Cortez (Puerta Penasco, Sonora, Mexico) Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Record High Temperature Set in Antarctica
In late March 2022, Antarctica experienced a heat wave. How concerning is this? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Record Low Fertility Rate in Australia
Australia is currently experiencing a record low fertility rate. Why does this matter? And what does it have to do with immigration policy? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Wordle Stats
How can we use what we know about someone's Wordle stats to figure out what's missing? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Gas Prices (per liter) in Mexico and the US
Despite having much lower wages, Mexicans have been paying more than Americans to fill up their tanks for years, until now. (@LatAmData) Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
How many calories do people really eat at Chipotle?
How many calories do people really eat at Chipotle? And why is this represented as a histogram? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
College Essay Admission Topics, by Household Income
Based on a college admissions essay's topic, can we predict whether a student is wealthier or less wealthy? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Sports League Viewership in the US (and the rise of eSports)
Which sports leagues do people watch the most in the US? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Why Biggest Isn’t Fastest in the Animal Kingdom
Why aren't the biggest animals also the fastest? And how can we predict an animals' speed? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
The Importance of Religion Compared with the Level of GDP per Capita
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.
Estimated Nuclear Warhead Stockpiles (1945-2022)
Which countries have had nuclear weapons over the years? What can we do to protest stockpiling of these warheads? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Human Causes of California Wildfires (2016)
What human behaviors caused wildfires in California in 2016? How can we stop future forest fires? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Where Tattoos are Most Popular
Where are tattoos popular internationally? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.