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How Does Your Population Grown?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Do you know how the population has grown of your community? Can you predict the population over the next half century? Can we find an algebraic model that matches our data? These along with many more questions can be researched by...
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Exponential Models

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students fit a continuous change exponential model to U.S. population data and use the model to predict future population.
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Making Sense of the Census

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this unit of lessons, students make sense of the census. They examine why a census is taken and participate in activities.
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Making Sense of the Census

For Teachers 9th - 12th
For this unit of lessons, students make sense of the census. They examine why a census is taken and partipate in activities.
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Making Sense of the Census

For Teachers K - 4th
In this unit of lessons, students make sense of the Census. They examine why a census is taken and participate in activities.
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Classroom Census

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take a classroom census. They count in sets, sortan classify groups and ascertain the value of counting.
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Jobs in Jamestown

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research occupations of Jamestown settlers using census data, and evaluate the data to show the needs and activities of the colony.
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World Statistic Day

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders collect data about the state they live in. In this statistics lesson, 11th graders collect and analyze data as they compare themselves to students in other states. They analyze data about a person's education level, and...
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Slavery: Population Growth in Arkansas

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the number of slaves in Arkansas in each census period from 1820 to 1860. They graph the data using the proper labeling and write a paragraph summarizing the data from each period making comparisons between slave...
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Political Polls

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore politcical polling by conducting a poll of student body elections. They prepare a survey, distribute forms, and tabulate data.
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Young Voters Make A Difference

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research recent statistics on voting by those 18 to 24. They survey senior students to determine their intent to vote in the next election. Students display the data in charts and graphs. They write the results and share it with...
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The First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples of Canada

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore demographic shifts. In this Canadian Census lesson, students interpret data from the 2006 Census to determine the needs of the Aboriginal population in the country.
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Pop Clock

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils review the Census Bureau's Homepage, gather information regarding population trends in order to make predictions on future populations.
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Lesson 2: Mapping Sub-districts

For Teachers K - 4th
Students learn more about the census. In this mapping sub-districts lesson plan, students visualize census data on a map, use a map key to read a population map, and better understand the concept of population density.
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Mapping the changes in Canada's population

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers find and analyze data found in the census. They compare the population from 1996 to 2001. They explore the type of data they can find in the Census of Population.
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Distribution of children living at home

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine census data to evaluate the number of students of certain ages living at home. This data is then used to determine the need for day care, or other social programs. They use this information to explore social policies.
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Families

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine Canadian census data from 1981 and 2001 to investigate how the family structure has changed. They investigate important aspects of family life.
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The Household Environment Survey

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine data collected from a national survey of household environmental practices to develop their own questionaires. Once they have their own survey questions, students conduct their own investigations, and report their findings.
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Census 2000: Future focus

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students recognize the importance of the census. They identify specific concerns of different population groups. They design an advertisement for Census 2000.
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Hi, Deer!

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students collect, organize by table, and examine census data in a simulation, estimate the size of the population in the simulation and make predictions based on the collection of census simulation data.
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Population Pyramids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is about the concept of measuring the statistical data of a population taken from a census. The data is interpreted and recorded looking for trends in subjects like world economy and job opportunities.
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Distribution of children living at home

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use E-STAT to examine demographics. In this social demographics lesson, students use statistical data to determine if a particular family is in need of assistance. Students will discuss social and educational policies and...
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Reshaping the Nation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn why the census makes a difference. For this U.S. Census lesson plan, students learn how to read and use a cartogram while they explore new ways to represent data.
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Youth Voter Campaign

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the voting data for the state they where they live.  In this voting lesson, students research possible ways to increase the number of people that vote then create a campaign to share an idea of their own with the...

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