Student Census

Pupils use the provided census data to guess the future height of a child. They organize and plot the data, solve for the line of best fit, and determine the likely height and range for a specific age. 

Students investigate trends in agriculture.  In this secondary mathematics lesson plan, students evaluate agricultural census data from 1982 to 2202 as they compare the properties of the mean and the median.  Students explore what sorts...

Students review census data to correlate to emigration in Kansas. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students analyze a painting and create definitions for emigration and discuss why people emigrate. Students read and analyze 1855 census...

Students problem solve the mean and median of agricultural data by completing a worksheet. They discuss the results of the statistical data.

How has the concept of race changed over time? Explore the genetic, cultural, and social aspects of race through a series of impactful activities. Scholars discover how race is influenced by inherited traits, examine census records to...

Students read the Constitution and discuss the importance of enumeration. In this Census lesson, students complete a Census schedule and discuss the job skills of applicants. Students research Census data to compare and contrast the...

Young scholars interpret statistics.  In this data lesson, students examine and organize given data.  They present the data in a grid format.  Using the census data, young scholars determine the best location for a local business.

Students work together to analyze United States Census data on immigration. They compare and contrast the data and determine how immigration numbers have changed over time. They calculate percentages and make their own conclusions...

Students conduct a census at school. They collect data, tally it, and create a frequency table. Students display their data in three different types of graphs. They write complete sentences describing the graph.

Students design a census class and school, then tabulate the results. They respond to a sample census, then reflect on why questions of race and national origin are different.