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Countries with the Greatest Numbers of Islands
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.
Age of Olympic Gymnastics All-Around Champions (By Gender)
How old are Olympic gymnastics "all around" champions? What statistical questions can this representation answer? What can't it answer?
Boxed Mac & Cheese Sales in the US
Americans spend millions on dried mac 'n' cheese mixes per year. How do the sales of selected brands compare?
Sales-per-store for Fast Food Franchises in the US
Some fast food places seem like they are everywhere! Walk another block in the city, and you hit another one. Are they all profitable? Which franchises are the most profitable fast food businesses per location?
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?
Blog: How do we measure change?
It's essential to attend the the scale along the y-axis. When we're dealing with different scales, how do we measure change?
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
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.
Animals: who has the longest tongue?
Which animals have the longest tongues? And how do we compare tongue lengths? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
2019 National School Climate Survey: Experiences of LGBTQ+ Youth in Our Nation’s Schools
GLSEN's 2019 National School Climate survey investigated the safety of LGBTQ+ Youth in American schools. What did the survey reveal? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Forbes Highest Paid Athletes – International (2019)
Who were the highest paid athletes in 2019? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.