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Ohio Census 1990 & 2000
Students use Ohio census data to solve problems, make comparisons, draw conclusions, and support predictions related to Ohio's population. They interpret and work with pictures, numbers and symbolic information.
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Nosy or Informative: What is a Census?
Learners practice filling out a census form. They discuss the key facts of the census and determine when the next one happen.
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Making Sense of the Census
For 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
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 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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Where You Belong
Students identify different groups to which they belong, and use counting techniques to take a census of their family and class.
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Making Plans
Learners choose site for a new school by using real life problem solving skills.
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Questions for Today: Communities
Students discover how questionnaires help communities to determine the needs of its citizens. They make an analogy between a survey of students about their school and a survey of citizens about their community.
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Families
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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Building Data
Students collect census data to help them determine where to build a new supply superstore.
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Jobs in 1860 and Today
Young scholars compare occupations during the 19th century with the 21st century using information from 19th century census information.
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Censusmania
Students understand how the census can reveal information about people and history. They create their own census.
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Neighborhood statistics
Students examine statistics relating to neighborhoods. They use the data to explain how a population affects their environment. They discuss how businesses use statistics to find out information about their clientele.
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Mapping the changes in Canada's population
Students 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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The Household Environment Survey
Young scholars 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...
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Distribution of children living at home
Learners 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.