Keep track of a state's population. After a brief discussion on how population data is used for funding, individuals look at population changes over time. Pupils find the population of two states using three different censuses. They then create graphs of their data and analyze how the populations have changed over time.

Concepts

population, population data, population growth, population trends, the census, data display, bar graphs, line graphs

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a short discussion on what percent changes mean
• Find the population for your city and compare it to the state count over the same time frame

Classroom Considerations

• The class should be familiar with graphing data

Pros

• Provides table and charts containing the necessary data
• Includes timing suggestions for the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

MP6 3.MD.B.3 4.MD.B.4