Tag: developing theories about why

#savetheplanet, *social justice, line graph, stacked area graph

Taiji Cove Hunting Season (Annual Slaughter of Dolphins)

Jenna

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 slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

line graph

Comparing Ionospheres of Mars and Earth

Jenna

What can measuring the amounts of plasma on Mars and Earth tell us about characterizing the environment and evolution of the atmosphere on different planets? This slow reveal graph comes from Dr. Angeline Burrell, from her own research and a paper she co-authored. There are beautiful connections to trigonometry, and this slow reveal is also an example of one that focuses on natural rather than social science. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

*social justice, bar graph, double bar graph

Food Deserts: 14 States have Greater than 15% of their Population Living in Food Deserts

Jenna

More than 39 million Americans live in "food deserts" -- places where residents do not have ample access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Use these graphs to explore this urgent issue. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

scatterplot

Correlation or Causation: Chocolate & Nobel Laureates

Jenna

Does eating chocolate make you smarter? Or does being smarter give you a sweet tooth? Explore correlation and causation with this graph.

Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.