Diversity in My Island Area (Grades 9-12)

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Diversity in My Island Area (Grades 9-12)

Activity Description

This worksheet will foster a discussion of diversity and explore the culture of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as that of the mainland United States. Students will look at immigration trends over the past 20 years and analyze demographic changes with respect to race, ethnicity, gender, and age. Students will also learn when the census was first taken in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and explore changes since then.

Suggested Grade Level

9-12

Approximate Time Required

50 minutes

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

Evaluate data presented in a table.
Make an argument using evidence and by analyzing data.
Draw a graph to represent a dataset.
Analyze data in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ population.
Identify the origins of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ diverse population and discuss the importance of diversity.