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Website
Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Urbanization and Human Settlements

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine urbanization in major metropolitan areas of the United States in the late 20th and the early 21st...
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Article
US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Population Change and Distribution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Census Web site gives current and past information on population changes and distribution. Must have an Adobe Reader to access.
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Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 1: Population and Settlement

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to population and settlement. Covers six main areas - population growth, population change, population migration, land use, settlement characteristics and patterns,...
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Other

Virtual Museum of Labrador: People

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the varied and diversified people that make up the population of Labrador. The four separate cultures include the Inuit, the Innu, the Metis, and the Settlers. Learn all about them.
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Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Population Density in the United States

For Students 3rd - 7th
Several factors contribute to the population trends across the United States. This lesson will explore maps to discover and understand these trends.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Population Size, Density, and Distribution

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will identify and understand the significance of size, density and distribution in the population of organisms.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Population Density: How Much Space Do You Have?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students learn about population density within environments and ecosystems. They determine the density of a population and think about why population density and distribution information is useful to engineers for city planning and...
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Interactive
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Ukrainian Settlers in Alberta

For Students 3rd - 8th
A profile of the migration and settlement of Ukrainian settlers in Alberta. Links to more specific topics are included as are a series of audio clips!
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Interactive
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Estonian Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Over the years, many immigrants came to Alberta from Estonia. This site profiles the rich history, areas of settlement, sense of community as well as the Estonian people and their cultural life.
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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: French Canadians in Alberta

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief overview highlights the movement and settlement of French Canadians into western Canada. Links to a series of audio clips are included.
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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Mormon Settlers

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief overview highlights the arrival and settlement of Mormon settlers in Alberta. An audio clip is included.
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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Scandinavian Settlers

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief overview examines the migration and settlement of Scandinavian people in Alberta. A number of audio clips are included.
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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: American Settlement

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the movement and settlemnt of Americans into Alberta over the past 100 years.
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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Black Settlers Come to Alberta

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the immigration and settlemnent of Black populations in Alberta.
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Other

Population

For Students 9th - 10th
Population directly effects our everyday lives in many ways. Explore the effects of population by learning about population density, population distribution, and population change.
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Other

Fayetteville State Univ.: Sampling Distributions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A detailed explanation of statistical sampling distributions is provided here. Several graphs are attached to aid in understanding. The sampling distribution of the mean and the Central Limit Theorem are also discussed at this site.
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Website
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Italians in British Columbia

For Students 9th - 10th
The Royal British Columbia Museum discusses the role that Italians played in shaping the province. Italian workers were instrumental with the gold rush, with coal mines and with the construction of the railroad. The Italian Community...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Population Size, Density, and Distribution

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of population size, density, and distribution.
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Graphic
US Census Bureau

Us Census Bureau: Population Pyramid Graph for Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Graphs showing the population pyramids of Canada from the year 2018. Shows a comparison of males versus females.
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Interactive
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Germans

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief overview of the immigration and settlement of German settlers in Alberta. Audio clips are included as well.
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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Japanese Settlers

For Students 3rd - 8th
An overview of the movement and settlement of Japanese to Alberta. Several links lead to more specific topics; audio clips are also included.
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Website
US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Population Clocks

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Census Bureau Web site has two population clocks with notes available. One clock shows the population increase for the United States. The other shows the world population increase.