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Featured Activity: How the Census Impacts My Community

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Individuals have $50,000 to spend on a program at their schools—what will they do with the money? After looking at the Constitutional mandate, learners use a census simulation activity to consider the question. After conducting their own census, they debate where the money should be spent. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
censuses, the census, funding, the federal budget, community planning, the constitution, primary source analysis
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Analyze the Constitution to discuss the reasons behind the census
  • Use actual census data to understand what is counted 
Classroom Considerations
  • One of a series of resources published by the Department of Commerce for the 2020 Census
Pros
  • Activity incorporates actual census data and real-world scenarios
  • Worksheets and resources are ready to use, making implementation simple
Cons
  • None