Activity

How Are Single-Parent Households Distributed Across the United States?

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There sure are a lot of single-parent households in the country. After selecting one of four US regions to investigate, pupils create dot plots and box plots on the percentage of single-parent households with male parents and female parents in different states. They use their plots to compare the distributions and make interpretations from the data.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have the class perform similar data analyses on other census data
Classroom Considerations
  • Scholars should be familiar with how to create dot plots and box plots
  • Knowledge of shape, center, and spread of data distributions is necessary
Pros
  • Includes student worksheets to help guide the lesson
  • Provides sample responses for all US regions
Cons
  • None
Common Core