Does the Percentage of People Who Walk to Work in Cities Vary?

Students will create box plots to make inferences about the percentages of people who walk to work in cities of different population.

Examining Changes in Data

Students will analyze and compare census data on the education levels of African-Americans in 1850 and in 1880.

Exploring Sampling Variability

Students will explore the sampling variability in sample percentages of states and the District of Columbia.

How Are Single-Parent Households Distributed Across the United States?

Students will create and compare dot and box plots that show the percentages of single-mother and single-father households.

Missouri Compromise – Free vs. Slave States

Introduces students to the Missouri Compromise and the issues associated with the expansion of slavery.

Population Profile of Our New Nation

Refer to the 1790 and 1800 Censuses to compare the total population with the population of enslaved people, drawing conclusions from the data.

Sample Means - Exploring Sampling Variability

Students will explore sampling variability in the sample means of different random samples of a population, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Impact of the Louisiana Purchase

Students will examine population density maps of the United States during the 1800s.

Westward Bound – Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio

Learn about population movement, migration trends, and the westward expansion of the early 1800s.

Where Should I Live? Using U.S. Census Bureau Data to Make Decisions

Students will use the U.S. Census Bureau’s QuickFacts data access tool to examine information about three cities.