National Geographic
National Geographic: Population Density in the United States
Several factors contribute to the population trends across the United States. This lesson will explore maps to discover and understand these trends.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Sampling Distributions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept introduces the sampling distribution of the mean, inferring the population mean from samples and sampling error.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Estonian Heritage
Over the years, many immigrants came to Alberta from Estonia. This site profiles the rich history, areas of settlement, sense of community as well as the Estonian people and their cultural life.
US Census Bureau
U.s. Census Bureau: Age Data
This website has data available on age at the following levels: National, State, County, and other. Other statistical sections are "International Data," "Baby Boomer," "Older (55+) Population," and "Elderly (65+) Population."
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Great Divide
In this activity, students will use cookies to simulate the distribution of our nonrenewable resources (energy). Then, they will discuss how the world's growing population affects the fairness and effectiveness of this distribution of...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: African American Population Shifts
After completing this mini-unit, students will understand some of the economic, educational, and lifestyle reasons why African Americans have moved from one place in the United States to another.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 5.4 Standard Deviation
Explore what the standard deviation is as it relates to the graph of a normal distribution curve.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Economic Sectors and International Development
Using poverty rate as a measure of development, students select countries five at a time to compare how resources are allocated to three economic sectors (agriculture, industrial, service). After making comparisons, students will...
Other
Save the Wales: Mediterranean Monk Seal
Physical characteristics, population statistics, and threats to survival are focused on in this concise site.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: French Canadians in Alberta
This brief overview highlights the movement and settlement of French Canadians into western Canada. Links to a series of audio clips are included.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Mormon Settlers
This brief overview highlights the arrival and settlement of Mormon settlers in Alberta. An audio clip is included.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: American Settlement
A brief overview of the movement and settlemnt of Americans into Alberta over the past 100 years.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Japanese Settlers
An overview of the movement and settlement of Japanese to Alberta. Several links lead to more specific topics; audio clips are also included.
BBC
Bbc: History Trail: Victorian Britain: Britain as Workshop of the World
Articles about the evolution of new classes of workers in Britain leads into information about the 1841 census, as well as an activity and quiz.