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Mapping Population Changes In The United States Lesson PlanMapping Population Changes In The United States Lesson Plan
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Mapping Population Changes In The United States

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Students create a choropleth map to illustrate the population growth rate of the United States. They explore how to construct a choropleth map, and discuss the impact of population changes for the future.

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population, the census

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choropleth map, population, u.s. census, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Research

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