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Arizona Electricity Consumption by Primary Energy Source [with English and Spanish sentence stems]

Where does the energy used in Arizona come from?

Growing Zones in the US (1981-2040, expected)

How have growing zones for plants in the US changed over time? How do scientists predict they will continue to change?

Earth Overshoot Day (1971-2022)

Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has used all the biological resources that Earth regenerates during the entire year. When was Earth Overshoot Day in 1971?…

Endangered Animal Species in the US

Endangered Animal Species in the US graph from the DynaMath; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: infographic/lollipop chart Source: Mead, Maggie.…

Hawaiian Native Bird Species: Hawaii has more endangered species than any other US State

Do you know someone named “Alexa”? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

Share of the Population With Access to Clean Drinking Water (by location and income)

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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.

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 &…

The Price and Popularity of Solar Panel Installation

The cost of solar installation has plummeted over the last decade. How has that impacted solar power’s popularity? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about…

Koalas Clinging to a Tree: A Novel Way to Cool Off

Why do koala hug trees? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

Materials Recycled in Pounds per Person per Day (US)

How much have Americans recycled over time? How do we measure that? 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 &…

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.

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…

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…

Don’t Waste Water

As more dollars were spent on e-cigarette advertising, e-cigarette use amongst teens rose dramatically. This double y-axis graph, that is both a bar and a line graph, reveals…

Where do Americans get their energy from?

From EIA.gov Where do we get our energy from? See how American’s energy sources have changed over time. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about…