The number of yearly wildfires in Canada has stayed about the same or decreased. So why is the total yearly emissions from wildfires increasing dramatically?
Tag: noticing trends
The US Cities Where the Cost of Rent is Rising the Fastest
Renters Beware: The US Cities Where the Rents are Rising the Fastest
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 Arctic Ice Cover is Receding
The Arctic sea ice cover grows and shrinks over the course of the year, but it's typically at its greatest coverage during the month of March. How does this look from year to year? How can data encourage us to take action?
History of Calculating π: Number of Accurate Digits
It's almost π day (3/14 in the US)! Some people like to try to memorize π. Is it possible for them to memorize all the known digits? How many digits ARE known, and how has our knowledge of π changed over time?
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?
Ozone Depleting Substance Emissions, 1960-2016
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?
Comparing Career Points Scored with Minutes Played of Top 100 Active NBA Scorers (as of Jan 31, 2023)
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?
The Most Popular People Names for Dogs
Which are the most popular people names for dogs? Is your name more of a person name or a dog name?
Mobile Internet Traffic in Iran — September 21, 2022
Why was there a huge dip in internet traffic within Iran on September 21, 2022?
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?
Speed Compared with Accuracy of Order at the Fast Food Drive Through
Fast food: can it be both fast and accurate? What does this look like with different fast food chains?
The Extent of the Youth’s Climate Fear
How do young people (ages 16-25) feel about the climate crisis across the world?
Ukrainian Refugees Return Home Despite Warnings Not To
Ukrainian refugees are returning home, despite warnings about safety. How many are returning home? And why?
Qatar Has Outspent Every World Cup Host in History
How much did Qatar spend on the World Cup? And why is it such a big deal that this is the most expensive World Cup ever?
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
Americans overestimate the size of minority groups – scatterplot edition
Americans overestimate the size of minority groups and overestimate the size of majority groups (scatterplot) graph from YouGov; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: scatterplot Source: Orth, Taylor. "​​From millionaires to Muslims, small subgroups of the population seem much larger to many Americans." YouGov: March… Continue reading Americans overestimate the size of minority groups – scatterplot edition
IMDb Ratings for Leonardo DiCaprio’s Movies Over Time
Do you know someone named "Alexa"? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.