UFO Sighting Graph Builder

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Welcome to the UFO Sightings Graph Builder!

This tool is a companion to the bonus activity in the Data and Graphs Workbook. Use the tabs above to explore real UFO sighting data from January 2025.

📊 What's inside

· Bar Graphs — graph UFO shapes and sighting durations

· Pictographs — count sightings with UFO icons

· US Map — see which states had the most sightings

· Data Table — explore all 22 sightings in full detail

📝 Note for parents & teachers

Use this tool to help answer the questions in the bonus activity. Because real-world data is messy, some learners' answers may differ slightly from what's shown here — especially for sighting duration groupings. Accept reasonable interpretations and use this as a teaching moment!

🌍 About the data

The data comes from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) and covers 22 reported sightings across 16 US states in January 2025. Each row includes the date, state, shape of the UFO, and how long it was seen.