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South Dakota Department of Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Links take the viewer to data and information about all aspects of education within the state (e.g., accreditation, school finance, alternative education, transportation, legislation affecting education, and various services for teachers...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Circle Graph Analysis and Creation

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This site, which is provided for by WNET, gives a great way to practice using circle graphs through these exercises. One is analyzing a pie graph from the Census Bureau and the other creating pie charts using government data.
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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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Website
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Lookups

For Students 9th - 10th
Search the U.S. for information you might need or want just for the fun of it. Look up everything from addresses, zip codes, distances, phone numbers, radio stations, schools, labor statistics, crime statistics, demographics, and much...
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Other

Canada: Thematic Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site find examples of thematic maps from the Canadian census. "A thematic map shows the spatial distribution of one or more specific data themes for standard geographic areas."
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Cities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan shows that by studying the population of the U.S. through census figures, students can learn about interesting cultural and economic trends.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Salaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the information from the U.S. Census to determine if women will ever earn as much money as men.
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Website
US Census Bureau

Population Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
Visual representations of population distribution by age and sex for any country.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics:labor Force Statistics From Current Population Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of households conducted by the Bureau of Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides a comprehensive body of data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, and...
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Website
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Suburban Stats: Current Population Demographics and Statistics for Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of tables using US Census Bureau data showing the demographics for Texas in recent years. The population is broken down by race, age, gender, type of household, and duration of residency in one place.
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Website
Other

Family Search: Creek Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a fairly comprehensive look at the Creek Indians including a brief history, a timeline, birth and death records, references, and links to historical records. These records include: census data, and information from...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Urban Explosion

For Students 9th - 10th
From the "Journey to Planet Earth" series, PBS takes a look at the world's exploding urban population. Includes video clips and educational resources.
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Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Circle and Bar Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students evaluate data, use the data to make different types of graphs, and then investigate these graphs. Teacher's notes are included along with downloadable versions of the activity. This lesson is from a group of lessons that uses...
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Real Time World Population Counter

For Students 9th - 10th
This takes you directly to a world population counter, an excellent Learning Tool Java applet based on U.S. census bureau data that estimates the world's current population. Also allows users to enter their birthdate and shows the...
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Measurement Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a lesson using data from "Census at School" to predict your adult height using your current height.
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Other

Texas.com: Texas Demographics

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables using 2000 U.S. Census Bureau data showing the makeup of the Texas population, and housing, economic, and education characteristics of Texas.
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Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Bias or No Bias?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students analyze the types of biases in surveys and how they affect the outcomes. A downloadable version of the activity and a survey activity are included. This lesson is from a group of lessons that uses "Census at School" data.
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Other

Fedspending.org

For Students 9th - 10th
A free, searchable database of federal government spending.
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Handout
History Link

History Link: Korean Americans in King County

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating history of Korean Americans in the Seattle/King County area. Includes the basics of Korean history and some short biographies of prominent Korean Americans.
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Handout
Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University: Alabama State Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory for several different types of maps for the state of Alabama. You can find everything from a county map to a shaded relief map. If you are looking for map...
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Curated OER

Slice N Dice Treemap of Census Data

For Students 9th - 10th
How the treemap started. Additional clicks will lead you to animated demonstrations of treemaps. Explore related treemap research and development.
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EL Education

El Education: Field Guide to Local Amphibians

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Field Guide to Local Amphibians was created by 4th graders in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. It was created as one aspect of a three-month Learning Expedition on amphibians. Students collected town data for a statewide amphibian census;...
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History Link

History Link: Norwegians in Seattle and King County

For Students 9th - 10th
Engaging discussion of the role Norwegians have played in the evolution of Seattle and King County. An interesting parallel is drawn between the geography and climate of Seattle with that of Norway, thus indicating why so many Norwegians...

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