Video Game Revenue Compared with Gun Deaths, by country
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Number of Pandas in US Zoos
How many giant pandas are in US zoos? Learn more about panda diplomacy.
How Couples Meet in the US
How Couples Meet in the USgraph by worldlyweb; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: line graph Visualization Source: "How Heterosexual Couples Meet," by user/worldlyweb on reddit: r/dataisbeautiful Data Source: "How Couples Meet and Stay Together," a long-running national US phone survey by M. J.… Continue reading How Couples Meet in the US
The Golden Age of PG Movies: Box Office Market Share, by MPAA Rating
Box Office Market Share, by MPAA Ratinggraph by Chartr/Sherwood News; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: line graph Visualization Source: Jones, Tom. "Kid-friendly films are the backbone of the box office these days." Sherwood News: December 6, 2024. Data Source: The Numbers Potential Math… Continue reading The Golden Age of PG Movies: Box Office Market Share, by MPAA Rating
Extreme Poverty, by region (1990-2017)
Extreme Poverty, by region (1990 - 2017)graph from Patricia Smith/New York Times Upfront, slow reveal by Jenna Laib (Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: stacked area graph Visualization Source: Smith, Patricia and Brooke Ross. "Out of Poverty." Scholastic Junior: May 2022.Smith, Patricia. "Can We End Extreme Poverty?" New York… Continue reading Extreme Poverty, by region (1990-2017)
Music Sales, by Format, 1980 – 2022
Music Sales, by Format, 1980 - 2022graph by Scholastic Math, slow reveal by Jenna Laib (Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: stacked bar graph Visualization Source: Scholastic Math Data Source: Recording Industry Industry Association of America (RIAA) Perry, Mark J (2022). "Animated Chart of the Day: Recorded Music Sales… Continue reading Music Sales, by Format, 1980 – 2022
Length of Rushing Touchdowns, Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkely & Jalen Hurts (2024)
Length of Rushing Touchdowns, Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley & Jalen Hurts (2024)graph by Bob Lochel, slow reveal by Bob Lochel (Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: dot plot Visualization Source: Bob Lochel, using stapplet.com Data Source: StatMuse Potential Math Content: dot plots, estimating values, developing theories about why, comparing… Continue reading Length of Rushing Touchdowns, Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkely & Jalen Hurts (2024)
Who Americans Spend Their Time With
Who Americans Spend Their Time Withgraph by Avery Koop/Visual Capitalist, slow reveal by Scott Westwell (Slide deck - light color scheme includes notes and questions to elicit discourse)(Slide deck - dark color scheme includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: line graph Visualization Source: Koop, Avery and Nick Routley. "Visualized: Who Americans… Continue reading Who Americans Spend Their Time With
US Presidential Pardons and Acts of Clemency, 1945-2025
US Presidential Pardons and Acts of Clemency, 1945-2025graph by Mike Wendling/BBC, slow reveal by Jenna Laib (Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: double bar graph Visualization Source: Wendling, Mike. "Freed Capitol riot ringleaders regroup - and vow 'retribution'." BBC News: January 22, 2025. Data Source: US Justice Department and… Continue reading US Presidential Pardons and Acts of Clemency, 1945-2025
At a Global Level, Income Inequality is Estimating to Have Improved Since 2000
Why is income inequality decreasing at a global level, when we have so many new billionaires?
Rounding “Errors”: US Male Height Distribution (Measured vs Self-Reported)
Do men in the US report their height accurately? When are they more (or less) likely to report honestly?
Ultrawealthy Team Owners Often Pay a Substantially Lower Tax Rate Than Athletes
How do billionaire sports owners use their teams to avoid millions in taxes? Investigation from ProPublica
Carnival Rides and Trigonometric Functions
Which carnival ride is this function modeling? One of my favorite recent submissions! This graph includes a student handout with follow-up questions and graphing opportunities.
Swear Words in Taylor Swift Lyrics, by album — updated May 2024
How has Taylor Swift's lyrics changed over time? Why might someone want to know how many curse words appear in the lyrics of an album? A Swiftie teacher that I work with wanted to use this in the classroom, and her students had some interesting insights.
Who Speaks More: Percentage of Dialogue Spoken by Male and Female Characters in Disney Screenplays
Percentage of Dialogue Spoken by Male and Female Characters in Disney Screenplaysgraph from Hannah Anderson and Matt Daniels/The Pudding; slow reveal by Jenna Laib with support for some questions from Dr. B Waid (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: segmented bar graph Visualization Source: Anderson, Hanah and Matt Daniels. "The… Continue reading Who Speaks More: Percentage of Dialogue Spoken by Male and Female Characters in Disney Screenplays
Carnivores, Omnivores, and Herbivores: Number of Baby Teeth Per Mammal (English/French)
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?
High Traffic on Everest: Estimated number of successful Everest ascents per year from 1953 to 2023 (English + Français)
More and more climbers are scaling Mount Everest. Something that sounds epic and adventurous can actually cause problems, as overcrowding has resulted in unsafe climbing conditions and mountains of trash.
America’s Nepotism Problem: What fields do fathers pass on the most advantage to their sons?
How big is America's Nepotism? American data scientist and economist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz gathered some data about men born in the mid-20th century and their fathers. It looks like certain professions are more prone to yielding Nepo Babies. Plus a great introduction to log scale!
The Size of the World’s Population — With Predictions Through 2060
Our World in Data mapped out the UN's predictions for the size of the world population. The rate of change is pretty astounding -- with some interesting twists when we look closer.
Top English-Language Wikipedia Articles of 2023
What were the most popular English-language articles on wikipedia in 2023? Not to be clickbait-y, but the answers may surprise you...