#savetheplanet – Slow Reveal Graphs

Record High Temperature Set in Antarctica

April 18, 2022 Jenna Laib

In late March 2022, Antarctica experienced a heat wave. How concerning is this? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

#savetheplanet, bar graph

Human Causes of California Wildfires (2016)

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Jenna Laib

What human behaviors caused wildfires in California in 2016? How can we stop future forest fires? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

#savetheplanet, bar graph, double bar graph

Koalas Clinging to a Tree: A Novel Way to Cool Off

March 4, 2022February 28, 2022 Jenna Laib

Why do koala hug trees? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

#savetheplanet, line graph

Materials Recycled in Pounds per Person per Day (US)

November 14, 2021 Jenna Laib

How much have Americans recycled over time? How do we measure that? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

#savetheplanet, bar graph

Tornadoes in Alabama, by Year

August 10, 2021 Jenna Laib

Why is the number of tornadoes increasing? How do we use statistics to look at trends? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

#savetheplanet, stacked area graph

Extreme Carbon Inequality: Percentage of CO2 Emissions by Income, Globally

August 10, 2021March 21, 2022 Jenna Laib

Carbon emissions are fueling our climate crisis, and some people's lifestyles are disproportionately responsible. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

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

Taiji Cove Hunting Season (Annual Slaughter of Dolphins)

June 10, 2021July 22, 2021 Jenna Laib

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.

#savetheplanet, scatterplot

Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto & Climate Change

March 29, 2021July 22, 2021 Jenna Laib

When do the cherry blossoms bloom in Kyoto, and what does that tell us about climate change? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

#savetheplanet, pictograph

Don’t Waste Water

February 12, 2020April 2, 2021 Jenna Laib

As more dollars were spent on e-cigarette advertising, e-cigarette use amongst teens rose dramatically. This double y-axis graph, that is both a bar and a line graph, reveals a disturbing trend. Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

#savetheplanet, blog, line graph

Simon Gregg’s Devastating Slow Reveal

May 27, 2019 Jenna Laib

Simon Gregg engaged his grade 3 students with a story about an old man who likes to garden... and then used a #slowrevealgraph to turn it all on its head.