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?
Tag: elementary
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?
Americans’ Familiarity with Juneteenth (2021)
It's almost Juneteenth! How many Americans are familiar with the history of Juneteenth? Does it influence whether people think it should be a federal holiday? How does this break down by race?
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 Number of Female CEOs Is Rising
In 2015, there were more CEOs of S&P 500 companies named John or Jon than there were CEOs that were women. How has this changed in the years since?
The Length of the Skating Season on the Rideau Canal Skateway (Ottawa)
Every year, Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway (a UNESCO world heritage site) is host the world's longest skateway! But not in 2023. How unusual is this? How long have other seasons been? (slow reveal by @scottwestwell)
Heartbeats per Minute and Body Weight of Different Species
What do you notice about the relationship between the size of an animal the number of heartbeats it has per minute?
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?
Growing Zones in the US (1981-2040, expected)
How have growing zones for plants in the US changed over time? How do scientists predict they will continue to change?
Earth Overshoot Day (1971-2022)
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has used all the biological resources that Earth regenerates during the entire year. When was Earth Overshoot Day in 1971? ...2022? And how has it changed over time?
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)
Endangered Animal Species in the US
Endangered Animal Species in the US graph from the DynaMath; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: infographic/lollipop chart Source: Mead, Maggie. “Animals Up Close.” DynaMath: December 2018/January 2019. Potential Math Content: pictograph, scale, asking questions based on the data, estimate, rounding Potential Content Connections: animals, endangered species, United States
Peru Became the World’s #2 Producer of Blueberries in a Decade
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Hawaiian Native Bird Species: Hawaii has more endangered species than any other US State
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Number of Websites Online from 1991 to 2021
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Profits Per Minute of Top Tech Companies
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Domino’s Has Quietly Become the Biggest Pizza Chain in the World
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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.