Reliable, real-world data turned into outstanding, interactive visualisations. What data stories can we tell when we can see the data come to life? How does one country compare to another? What are the impacts of global events on development factors? 

Gapminder has to be seen to be believed, and will help us bust some development misconceptions. 

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What does life look like at the four levels of development across the world?

Take a virtual field trip across the planet, with thousands of photos showcasing the lives of families with different levels of income.

What do you notice? What questions does it raise? 

What If I want to use my own dataset in the Gapminder tools? 

Luckily for you, there is a tutorial here. 

The Gapminder dashboard is embedded below. Try a data-based inquiry using the interface. 

1. Choose two factors to plot against each other & some countries, groups or points to track. 
2. Predict - what will happen over time. What makes you say that? 
3. Observe - make notes of your observations. Replay if you need to. 
4. Explain - suggest reasons for the changes you observe. Evaluate against your predictions. 

Ready to Launch? Check out the rich resources for teachers and students from Gapminder. 

See how the rest of the world lives, organized by income | Anna Rosling Rönnlund

Access Gapminder and find your way around the dashboard and teacher resources. 

Click here to take the Gapminder Global Ignorance Test. You can even get a certificate...