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Website
US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Families and Living Arrangements

For Students 9th - 10th
Census Bureau statistics show the variety in living arrangements that exist in the United States. Find historical information as well as current figures.
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Lesson Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Family and Household

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Turn from the typical studies of society's politics, economics, etc. to focus on the way the family unit fits into society in this unit.
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Article
New York Times

New York Times: Changes in Family Patterns: Solitude and Single Parents

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Describes changes occurring in the structure of the typical family in America. People wait longer to get married and the divorce rate is up, leading to more single parent homes and people living alone....