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America Then and Now - Interpreting Changes in Demographic Data

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America Then and Now - Interpreting Changes in Demographic Data

Activity Description

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Students will review a series of infographics to learn how America’s demographics have changed between 1940 and 2010.

Suggested Grade Level

11-12

Approximate Time Required

45-60 minutes

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to analyze infographics to describe details of American life in 1940 and 2010.
  • Students will be able to identify changes in American life between 1940 and 2010 and make inferences about what caused them.
  • Students will be able to identify how U.S. Census Bureau methodologies have changed over time and
    explain why.

Materials Required

  • The student version of this activity, 14 pages

A teacher computer with Internet access and a projector to display web sites is optional.

Activity Items

The following items are part of this activity. Items, their sources, and any relevant instructions for viewing them online appear at the end of this teacher version.

  • Five Most Populated States Infographic
  • Racial and Ethnic Diversity Infographic
  • Education Infographic
  • Earnings Infographic
  • Top Industries Infographic
  • Housing Infographic
  • Marital Status Infographic
  • Additional Infographic Information

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Teacher Notes

Blooms Taxonomy

Creating
Blooms Taxonomy

Students will create questions and support their inferences with census data.

Subject

High School History

Topics

  • The Great Depression
  • Pre-World War II era
  • Societal changes

Skills Taught

  • Analyzing visual data
  • Making inferences
  • Synthesizing data
Page Last Revised - October 8, 2021
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