Handout
History Link

History Link: Norwegians in Seattle and King County

For Students 9th - 10th
Engaging discussion of the role Norwegians have played in the evolution of Seattle and King County. An interesting parallel is drawn between the geography and climate of Seattle with that of Norway, thus indicating why so many Norwegians...
Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Circle and Bar Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students evaluate data, use the data to make different types of graphs, and then investigate these graphs. Teacher's notes are included along with downloadable versions of the activity. This lesson is from a group of lessons that uses...
Interactive
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Real Time World Population Counter

For Students 9th - 10th
This takes you directly to a world population counter, an excellent Learning Tool Java applet based on U.S. census bureau data that estimates the world's current population. Also allows users to enter their birthdate and shows the...
Lesson Plan
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Measurement Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a instructional activity using data from "Census at School" to predict your adult height using your current height.
Graphic
Other

Texas.com: Texas Demographics

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables using 2000 U.S. Census Bureau data showing the makeup of the Texas population, and housing, economic, and education characteristics of Texas.
Activity
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Bias or No Bias?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students analyze the types of biases in surveys and how they affect the outcomes. A downloadable version of the activity and a survey activity are included. This lesson is from a group of lessons that uses "Census at School" data.
Graphic
Other

Fedspending.org

For Students 9th - 10th
A free, searchable database of federal government spending.
Handout
Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University: Alabama State Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory for several different types of maps for the state of Alabama. You can find everything from a county map to a shaded relief map. If you are looking for map...
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EL Education

El Education: Field Guide to Local Amphibians

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Field Guide to Local Amphibians was created by 4th graders in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. It was created as one aspect of a three-month Learning Expedition on amphibians. Students collected town data for a statewide amphibian census;...

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