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Tag: scale
Countries with the Greatest Numbers of Islands
Martin Armstrong/Statista created a bar graph, sourced from World Atlas data, depicting countries with the most islands. The visual serves as a tool for discussions on large numbers, comparison, scale, and geography.
Percentage of Adults Earning More than $100,000 per year — by race and immigration status
How does earning potential compare when you break down the information by race? ...by immigration status? ...both?
Race of Academy Award Winners in Big 5 Categories
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?
Comparing Revenue for Blockbuster and Netflix, 1998-2016
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Instances of the Words “Love” and “Hate” in Song Lyrics in the Billboard Top 100 (1960-2019)
Instances of the Words "Love" and "Hate" in Song Lyrics in the Billboard Top 100 (1960-2019)graph from an article in the Evolutionary Human Sciences; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: scatterplot Visualization & Data Source: Brand, C. O., Acerbi, A., & Mesoudi, A. (2019). Cultural… Continue reading Instances of the Words “Love” and “Hate” in Song Lyrics in the Billboard Top 100 (1960-2019)
Hawaiian Native Bird Species: Hawaii has more endangered species than any other US State
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Moving Out: Share of Population (by age) that Rents in Australia
What percentage of Australians rent? How is this trending? Why is it better for the environment if there are more homeowners? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Net Migration in Australia (1971-2020)
What does it mean when this graph about net migration in Australia "goes negative"? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
How many calories do people really eat at Chipotle?
How many calories do people really eat at Chipotle? And why is this represented as a histogram? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
College Essay Admission Topics, by Household Income
Based on a college admissions essay's topic, can we predict whether a student is wealthier or less wealthy? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Sports League Viewership in the US (and the rise of eSports)
Which sports leagues do people watch the most in the US? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
The Importance of Religion Compared with the Level of GDP per Capita
How does the importance of religion within a country compare with their level of GDP per capita? What do the outliers tell us about correlation vs causation? What DOES cause a country to get richer? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Estimated Nuclear Warhead Stockpiles (1945-2022)
Which countries have had nuclear weapons over the years? What can we do to protest stockpiling of these warheads? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
In America, UFO Sightings Peak on July 4th
When do Americans report sighting UFOs? Are there are patterns? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Age and Salary of NBA Players, 2017-2018
What is the relationship between an NBA player's age and their salary? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
2019 Super Bowl Ad Category Breakdown
What ads were shown during the 2019 super bowl? What can we learn from this data? Who might be interested in this data? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Speedy Animals
How fast are different animals in the air, on land, and in water? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Animals: who has the longest tongue?
Which animals have the longest tongues? And how do we compare tongue lengths? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Homelessness Among US Veterans and the Impact of Targeted Voucher Programs
How did the US government address the major issues of homelessness amongst its military veterans? ...and what's happening now? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.