7-8

35 minutes

Students will be able to:

• Analyze and interpret data in a graph, table, or other visual form.
• Write responses that demonstrate understanding of a given set of data.
• Use data from a table or graph to determine the rate of change.
• Understand the difference between a popular vote and an electoral vote.
• Make predictions based on historical data.
• Understand the importance of being counted in the decennial census.

• “2010 Census: The U.S. Census and the Amazing Apportionment Machine” video
• “How Does Your State Stack Up” graphic to display on the board
• A projector or interactive whiteboard with internet
• Printed student worksheets
• Small pieces of paper for each student’s ballot