Featured Activity: How the Census Impacts My Community
Activity Description
Each grade band includes one featured worksheet, which focuses on how the decennial census benefits students, their families, and communities to highlight why participation is important. Teachers are encouraged to use this worksheet in their classrooms as a starting point or introduction to the decennial census. For high school students, this worksheet focuses on how the census helps the students’ community.
Suggested Grade Level
9-12
Approximate Time Required
50 minutes
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Build English vocabulary and develop language concerning the census.
- Understand the historical context for why the census was included in the Constitution.
- Identify the impact of census counts on their communities.
- Analyze significant historical documents.
- Read and interpret data in a table.
Materials Required
- Printed ELL student worksheets
- Eight printed copies of Activity Item: My High School Census
- An interactive whiteboard or a projector with internet access
- If technology for online display is not available, teachers can print out data before class.
- American FactFinder
Page Last Revised - October 8, 2021