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The Census

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze why the census is important and the benefits of it. Determine rights and responsibilities in real life situations. They are divided into groups and take a mock census of a list of teachers and students each. Results of...
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Census and Redistricting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars learn why the census makes a difference. In this U.S. Census lesson plan, students learn about the methods and politics of redistricting as they explore their local congressional districts and debate the merits of...
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Eastern European Studies

For Students 6th - 10th
One worksheet, three projects. Learners explore Eastern Europe and mark Eastern European countries on a map. They then collect and record census data on thirteen different countries, and write a 3-5 page expository essay on one of the...
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Classroom Census (Analyzing Data)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create graphs. In this data analysis lesson, students fill out a student census and then use the data collected to produce graphs. Students write paragraphs interpreting the data.
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The Minority Majority

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students design a census class and school, then tabulate the results. They respond to a sample census, then reflect on why questions of race and national origin are different.
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It's Census Time: Census Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Census lesson plans can provide an interdisciplinary look at how the data is used, and what it means for everyone.
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200 Years and Counting: How the U.S. Census Tracks Social Trends

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the process of census taking in the United States. In this "200 Years and Counting" activity, students examine the data collection process, look at an example of a census form, analyze data, and learn what the...
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1930 Census and the Consitution

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read the Constitution and discuss the importance of enumeration. In this Census lesson, students complete a Census schedule and discuss the job skills of applicants. Students research Census data to compare and contrast the...
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Apportionment: Grades 3-4

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Apportionment is a big word for young pupils. Use a helpful cartoon video and worksheet with data set to help them understand how the census fuels representative democracy. After examining how the census determines the number of seats a...
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Make Data Speak

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Data displays are more than just a bunch of numbers. Small groups access census results and create eye-catching data displays. Teams choose a statistic and collect data points for five locations. Classmates present their infographics to...
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Student Census

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students collect data from their peers and store the information in a database. As students manage the information they realize the usefulness of a database as a tool to manage large amounts of information in an efficient and accurate...
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Census Sensibility

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the importance of the census and census data collection methods. They gather statistical data, create graphs comparing state and national populations, and compose written reflections on why the census is necessary.
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Census Countdown

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read and discuss the census and how the census is used by the government. In this census lesson plan, students use the data collected to compare different census's and their outcomes.
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Census Detective

For Students 6th - 10th
In this census activity, students look at primary sources of census's from Westminster's history and answer short answer questions about them. Students look at 4 sources and answer 27 questions total.
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Makiing Sense of the Census

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate trends in agriculture.  In this secondary mathematics lesson plan, students evaluate agricultural census data from 1982 to 2202 as they compare the properties of the mean and the median.  Students explore what sorts...
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Lesson 1: Map Data and the Census

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners learn about the history of the census. For this U. S. Census lesson plan, students develop an understanding about how the United States Constitution grants and distributes power and discover how the spatial organization of...
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George Washington and Slavery: The 1799 Census of Slaves

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover details about the slave community at Mt. Vernon. In this George Washington lesson, students examine Washington's 1799 Slave Census in order to determine what life was like for slaves of the first president. An...
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George Washington and the First Census of Agriculture

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare modern agricultural statistics with those that are extracted from a primary source letter of George Washington. They complete worksheets and discuss what they have learned.
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Little House in the Census: Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view copies of the 1880 and 1900 censuses and then create and conduct their own census of their homes, comparing all three.
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Ohio Census 1990 and 2000

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore the Ohio census numbers in 1990 and 2000. In this social studies lesson, students use the census data to answer questions.
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A look at our larger population

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student team together to tell the story of the U.S.'s rapid population growth. High schoolers research census changes, focusing on changes in the size of the community and the school. Students tell the story by writing articles and...
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The New York City Draft Riots: A Role Play

For Teachers 8th - 10th
This is a fun, thought-provoking lesson. Learners use census data from 1855, primary source documents, their historical knowledge, and information regarding the New York City Draft Riots of 1863 to construct and engage in a role-play....
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News About My Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After researching statistics about their community in local census reports, young journalists interview a resident about their interests and then analyze a local newspaper or homepage to see how similar the stories are to the residents'...
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Census and Gold Rush Town

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars analyze data and form a mental picture of the make up of a gold rush town. They explain social life in a gold rush town. They use online sources to see paintings of camp life and read accounts of miners' lives.

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