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Worksheet
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Population Ecology

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
A complete study of population ecology is covered by this worksheet. Biology or ecology learners answer questions and interpret population graphs. This can be used as the intended guided notes worksheet or assigned as homework.
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Anti-Defamation League

Sixty Years Later

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Has any progress been made in desegregating schools since 1954's Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education? To find out, class members examine charts and graphs representing U.S. schools' racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Many Voices, One National Identity

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
To conclude the unit on "Exploring Identity in the United States," pupils consider whether it is possible to combine many voices into one national identity. After creating an identity chart that lists words, phrases, and images that they...
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Activity
US Department of Commerce

Over the Hill - Aging on a Normal Curve

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Nobody is too old to learn something new. Young statisticians analyze census data on the percentage of the population older than 65 years old in US counties. They fit a normal distribution to the data, determine the mean and standard...
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Interactive
University of Richmond

Foreign-Born Population 1850-2010

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
If America is a nation of immigrants, where are they from and why did they come? Demographic data and interactive maps help pupils consider answers to these questions by examining the statistics of foreign-born Americans. Features allow...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2010 AP® Human Geography Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Economics and demographics—how are they related? A set of questions from the College Board explore complex ideas such as how the location of raw goods drive the economics of where industries develop and what dynamics weaken or strengthen...
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C-SPAN

Polling and Public Opinion

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Most people are eager to offer their opinions about topics of interest, but what's the most effective way to collect and assess these opinions as a matter of fact? High schoolers learn about the history of polling, as well as the...
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Lesson Plan
Penn Museum

Africa

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Mask wearing is not just for Halloween! This attractive and informative set of worksheets discusses this important African cultural tradition, as well as a variety of other significant cultural attributes to ancient civilizations, such...
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Lesson Plan
Penn Museum

Ancient History Math Mystery

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Through several organized and attractive worksheets, your learners will make a deduction about tally marks and hieroglyphics to determine what they represent in the ancient numeral system. This is a well-designed, interdisciplinary...
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Lesson Plan
Media Smarts

First Person

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the relationship between video games and actual population. Example: A 2005 study showed Latino youth play at higher rates than other groups, but there are no Latino playable characters. They watch a brief video...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marketing to Teens: Introduction

For Teachers 7th - 12th
An introductory instructional activity shows learners how pervasive and influential advertising is in our culture; particularly, how teenagers are actively targeted by advertisers. As teenagers, your learners already have all the...
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Lesson Plan
Media Smarts

Television Broadcast Ratings

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Explore the relationships between programming, advertising, and the ensuing rating wars. Help develop the media smarts of your pupils through this examination of advertisers for popular shows. Although the included Sweep Chart features...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tools of the Trade: The Use of Geographic Tools

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the tools of demographic analysis and apply them to real-world situations. They analyze maps, define terminology, and write an information paper for the appropriate government agency to recommend an action or policy change.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beyond Demographics

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the culture of the Dominican Republic. In this Peace Corps instructional activity, students watch, "Destination: Dominican Republic." Students also examine primary source materials on the nation and discuss their findings.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Re-Presenting Race in the Digital Age

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Teen-aged scientists analyze a graphic organizer of how trash is removed from New York City and then answer standard questions about a graph and a diagram. Resources are mentioned, but there are no links to these resources, so you will...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Are We Couch Potatoes or Busy Bees? Data Analysis of Physical Activity in School

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Young scholars study practical data analysis within the constraints of the scientific method.  In this data lesson students collect and enter data into a computer spreadsheet then create graphs.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring an Atlas

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore global geography by participating in an atlas activity. In this countries of the world lesson plan, students collaborate in small groups and analyze an atlas while researching continents, countries and demographics....
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Lesson Plan
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Examine Your State Government's Demographics

For Teachers 8th - 11th
How is your state government organized? How many elected officials are women? What is the mean age of your state representatives? Young scholars answer these questions in a research project before creating a chart to reflect their...
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Lesson Plan
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Distribution of children living at home

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use E-STAT to examine demographics. For 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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Meeting the Needs of an Aging Population

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners examine population trends and predict how the age of the majority of Canadians will change 15 years from now in various geographic areas. They will gather statistical evidence that supports their projection. Learners will then...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing the Health and Lifestyles of 13 Year-olds Around the World.

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine international data and statistics to evaluate the health and trends of 13 year old students around the world.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Population Pyramid

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students learn about demographic population pyramids. They then design and fictitious nation and draw its population pyramid.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Population Biology

For Students 7th - 12th
In this population activity, students will determine if 12 statements about demographic trends, including the effects of birth and death rates on populations, are true or not. Then students will match 6 population growth vocabulary words...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Religion in Japan Elderly in Japanese Society

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study changes in age demographics of Japanese society and the impact that these changes are having on the economy, health care, family structure and workforce. They identify and predict what future changes occur as a...