Dead Zones: Bottom-Water Area of Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexicograph from NOAA; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: bar graph Visualization Source: NOAA. "What is a dead zone?" National Ocean Service website, https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/deadzone.html, August 2, 2023. Data Source: NOAA and Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium… Continue reading Dead Zones: Bottom-Water Area of Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico
Extensive river cleanup in Singapore means that the wild otters have returned! How is this impacting the city-state?
Over 2 million people in OECD countries are experiencing homelessness, but rates differ by country. Which country has the highest rates? ...the lowest? How did the country with the lowest support people to find and stay in stable housing?
Some animals have baby teeth, just like we do. How does their number of baby teeth compare to our number? How might diet shape this?
What were the most popular English-language articles on wikipedia in 2023? Not to be clickbait-y, but the answers may surprise you...
Where Pets are Acquiredgraph by Best Friends Animal Society; slow reveal by Lori Rosales (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: bar graph Visualization Source: Best Friends Animal Society, "Lifesaving by the Numbers: Animal Welfare Statistics." Best Friends website, accessed December 13, 2023. Data Source: American Pet Products Association, 2021 Survey.… Continue reading Where Pets are Acquired
Where Bullying Occurs at Schoolgraph by Alexa Kurzius, Scholastic/DynaMath; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: bar graph Visualization Source: Kurzius, Alexa. "Beyond Bullying: Learn some ways adults and kids stand up to bullying." DynaMath, September 2018. Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Potential… Continue reading Where Bullying Occurs
Martin Armstrong/Statista created a bar graph, sourced from World Atlas data, depicting countries with the most islands. The visual serves as a tool for discussions on large numbers, comparison, scale, and geography.
How long are the longest space flights for US astronauts? What is it like to spend a year (or two?!) in space?
How does earning potential compare when you break down the information by race? ...by immigration status? ...both?
Michelle Yeoh's win for Best Actress at the 2023 Academy Awards marked the first time an Asian actress took home that trophy! This graph tracks wins in the Oscar's Big Five categories. What data would we want to determine exactly how underrepresented people in these groups are?
Smoke from the Canadian fires are impacting people across North America. Have we hit peak fire season yet?
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)
How long is compulsory military service? And why is Taiwan extending the length of conscription next year?
When do deer get hit by cars in Massachusetts (USA), and how can the state help put a stop to this?
How do young people (ages 16-25) feel about the climate crisis across the world?
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 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)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 Visualization Source: Time for Kids, “New Friends and Neighbors.” Time for Kids: October 6, 2021. Data Source: Refugee Processing Center (2021) Paired Texts: SaveTheChildren.org: “What is a Refugee?”… Continue reading Top Five States for Refugee Resettlement within the US (2020-2021)
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