Tag: interpreting values

#savetheplanet, bar graph, infographics

The Length of the Skating Season on the Rideau Canal Skateway (Ottawa)

Jenna Laib

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)

#savetheplanet, line graph

Ozone Depleting Substance Emissions, 1960-2016

Jenna Laib

Finally: a climate crisis success story! Why don't we hear about the ozone anymore? And what caused the ozone-depleting substance emissions to dramatically decrease across the world?

scatterplot

Comparing Career Points Scored with Minutes Played of Top 100 Active NBA Scorers (as of Jan 31, 2023)

Jenna Laib

How does the number of points NBA players score compare with their number of minutes played? Who has the most impressive ratio to minutes to points?

scatterplot

Sales-per-store for Fast Food Franchises in the US

Jenna Laib

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?

*social justice, scatterplot

The Income You Need to Purchase a Home in Canada

Jenna Laib

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)

line graph

Google Trends: When do people want to know how many tablespoons are in a cup?

Jenna Laib

When do people google the conversion from tablespoons to cups? What trends do you notice? What does this mean about what Americans are doing? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.