Introduction to ‘What’s Going On in This Picture?’
Every Sunday night we post an intriguing image from The New York Times without its caption. Then, on Mondays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern, we host a live-moderated discussion with facilitators from Visual Thinking Strategies where students engage in a conversation about the picture and are prompted to find evidence to back up…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | May 12, 2021
3. Below the response box, there is an option for students to click on “Email me when my comment is published.” This sends the link to their response which they can share with their teacher.4. After you have posted, read what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting a comment. Use the…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | April 28, 2021
4. After you have posted, read what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting a comment. Use the “Reply” button to address that student directly.On Wednesday, April 28, teachers from our collaborator, the American Statistical Association, will facilitate this discussion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time.5. By Friday morning, April…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | April 21, 2021
4. After you have posted, read what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting a comment. Use the “Reply” button to address that student directly.On Wednesday, April 21, teachers from our collaborator, the American Statistical Association, will facilitate this discussion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time.5. By Friday morning, April…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | April 14, 2021
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.One would expect that when health care expenditures increase, life expectancy would increase too. But, for 2000 to 2017, this relationship has not been consistent globally.After looking closely at the graph above (or at this full-size image),…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | April 7, 2021
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.These maps show the growing zones (also called hardiness zones) for two time periods — one historical and one projected. The zones are based on the coldest temperature of the year at each location averaged over a…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | March 31, 2021
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.This map shows the world’s top climate risks by 2040 if greenhouse-gas emissions are not cut drastically.After looking closely at the map above (or at this full-size image), answer these four questions:What do you notice? What do…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | March 24, 2021
4. After you have posted, read what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting a comment. Use the “Reply” button to address that student directly.On Wednesday, March 24, teachers from our collaborator, the American Statistical Association, will facilitate this discussion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time.5. By Friday morning, March…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | March 17, 2021
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.This map shows the land that was newly developed in the continental United States from 2008 to 2019. The development may be for public or private uses — homes, commercial or industrial buildings, recreational facilities, or public…
What’s Going On in This Graph? | March 10, 2021
4. After you have posted, read what others have said, then respond to someone else by posting a comment. Use the “Reply” button to address that student directly.On Wednesday, March 10, teachers from our collaborator, the American Statistical Association, will facilitate this discussion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time.5. By Friday morning, March…










