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The Cities with the Greatest Number of Skyscrapers
Which cities around the world have the greatest number of skyscrapers? Why do you think that is?
The Income You Need to Purchase a Home in Canada
How much income do you need to purchase a home in Canada? And can a typical family afford the typical home? (graph from Mandy Lam/@datawithprofmandy on insta)
Length of Compulsory Military Service in Selected Countries
How long is compulsory military service? And why is Taiwan extending the length of conscription next year?
2021 Automobile Collisions with Deer in Massachusetts (USA), by month
When do deer get hit by cars in Massachusetts (USA), and how can the state help put a stop to this?
Disney Princess Baby Names in the US (1951-2021)
Are prospective parents influenced by the names of princesses in Disney movies? How much of an influence do these movies have over naming trends? Check out the slide deck and questions on slowrevealgraphs.com
The World’s Biggest Employers
The World's Biggest Employers graph from Statista; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) Slide Deck 1 reveals the topic early on and then students make sense of the employers. Slide Deck 2 reveals the employers early on without the topic, and students make sense of that. Both has them analyzing the quantities and what they… Continue reading The World’s Biggest Employers
Top Five States for Refugee Resettlement within the US (2020-2021)
Top.Five States for Refugee Resettlement within the US (2020-2021) graph from the Time for Kids; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: bar graph Source: Time for Kids, "New Friends and Neighbors." Time for Kids: October 6, 2021.  Paired Texts: SaveTheChildren.org: "What is a Refugee?" Who… Continue reading Top Five States for Refugee Resettlement within the US (2020-2021)
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.
Consumption of Kraft Dinners (Mac & Cheese) Across Canada
Do you know someone named "Alexa"? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Profits Per Minute of Top Tech Companies
Do you know someone named "Alexa"? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
How comfortable are people with women as leaders of government or major companies? (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.
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.
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.
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.
Cost of Minting US Coins: Pennies, nickels cost more than their face value
Pennies and nickels cost more to produce than their face value! How much more? (Includes a follow-up task about calculating how much it costs to make a dollar's worth of each coin) Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
US Coins Produced in 2017
How many of each US coin did the treasury mint in 2017? How much was all of that money worth? (Giant numbers!) Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Most Eaten Cereals in the US Per Week (2018)
What are the most popular cereals in the US? (2018) How do we measure popularity? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
The Issues Most Likely to Start a Thanksgiving Argument (2014 and 2017)
What issues were likely to start a Thanksgiving argument in 2014 compared with 2017? What about now? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.