Teach with Data Tools
Description
The Census Bureau provides a variety of data tools that allow students and teachers to see customized data on housing, population, age, sex, race, ethnicity, geographic location, and much more. The activities below are based on these data tools and allow teachers to utilize the tools in a classroom activity.
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Where Should I Live? Using U.S. Census Bureau Data to Make DecisionsStudents will use the U.S. Census Bureau’s QuickFacts data access tool to examine information about three cities.
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The Art of Persuasion: Using Census Data to Influence OthersStudents will incorporate information from the U.S. Census Bureau’s QuickFacts data access tool into an advertisement for a city of their choice.
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Adopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset - Using Census Data for BusinessStudents will use the Census Business Builder data access tool to gather and analyze information that entrepreneurs may consider when opening a business.
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Changes in My StateStudents will learn about their state as they collect and organize business information using State Facts for Students, a U.S. Census Bureau data tool.
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The Place of My StateStudents will use a U.S. Census Bureau data tool called State Facts for Students to analyze the population data of their state.
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Using Fractions to Compare Amusement Parks By StateStudents will predict how many amusement parks are in their state.
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Comparing My StateStudents will compare data for two states using comparison symbols and both rounded and unrounded (exact) numbers.
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Looking at Numbers of Births Using a Line GraphAfter looking at census data, students will determine the birth years of children who were aged 8 through 11 in 2023.
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Scavenger Hunt: Where is Gina the Geographer?Students will participate in an online scavenger hunt based on a story that a geographer named Gina has escaped to an undisclosed location.
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Numbers That Tell a StoryStudents will use State Facts for Students to explore data about their state and voice their opinions on how the population has changed over time.
Page Last Revised - January 3, 2022