Curated OER
America's Smartest Cities Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners respond to 20 identification questions about the smartest cities in America. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Highest Cities in the USA
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 32 identification questions regarding the highest elevated cities in the U.S. Students have 4 minutes to finish the timed quiz.
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Jints and Hannah
Students examine the relationship between slave owners and slaves. After viewing a photograph with her owner, students discuss the action of the photo and what it may or may not signify about their relationship. They read various...
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Jints and Hannah
Students examine photographs of slaves, and listen to various first person accounts of life as a slave. Students write essays describing the relationship between the woman and the child in the photograph.
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Average Looking
Students use measurements of their classmates to find the average (means and modes) of their facial features. They use their findings to create a three-dimensional "class head." Examples and assessment materials are included.
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An Act of Courage, The Arrest Records of Rosa Parks
Students research accounts on Rosa Parks and look for differences between the modern form and an older report on Parks. They discuss why information about race and nationality are collected on these and other forms.
US Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau: Numbers That Tell a Story
Using State Facts for Learners, a data access tool from the U.S. Census Bureau, students will explore data about their state and voice their opinions on how the population has changed over time. Learners will work in small groups to...
US Census Bureau
Us Census Bureau: The Art of Persuasion: Using Census Data to Influence Others
In this lesson, students will incorporate information from the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts data access tool into an advertisement for a city of their choice. They will use persuasive and advertising techniques to convince others to...
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U.s. Bureau of the Census: Hispanic Population of the United States
This web-page from the U.S. Bureau of the Census looks at the hispanic population of the United States via census data and other facts.
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Us Census: Percentage of People Who Walk to Work in Cities and Population Size
Using census data, learners will create box plots to make inferences about the percentages of people who walk to work in cities of different population sizes (small, medium, and large). Students will use these findings to write a short...
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United States Census Bureau: Current Population Survey
The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years. The CPS is the primary...
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U.s. Census Bureau: Race: Black Population
Links to census data on the black population in the United States.
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U.s. Census Bureau: Gazetteer Files
The U.S. Gazetteer Files provide a listing of all geographic areas for selected geographic area types. The files include geographic identifier codes, names, area measurements, and representative latitude and longitude coordinates. There...
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U.s. Census Bureau: Factfinder for the Nation [Pdf]
The U.S. Census Bureau offers detailed information on the history of census taking in the U.S., what questions are asked, how data is gathered, and how it is used.
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Demographics/data Bases
This Business Nation site has links to numerous actual demographic databases such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the United States Census Bureau. It is a good site to attain actual data on the various demographic categories.
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U.s. Census Bureau: Quick Facts
Check out a table of census statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
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Mla: Language Map
An interesting, interactive way to view the many languages spoken in the United States. This site is filled with data, interpretation of data, interactive maps, ways to use the data, and ways to compare languages spoken in states.