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Population Expansion and Distribution in the United States: 1790-2010

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Population Expansion and Distribution in the United States: 1790-2010

Activity Description

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Students will use a data visualization tool to understand shifts in the U.S. population distribution from 1790 to 2010. They will also investigate the causes and effects of these shifts in distribution.

Suggested Grade Level

11-12

Approximate Time Required

45-60 minutes

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to gather information from a data visualization tool to explain changes in the U.S. population distribution over time and by geographic region.
  • Students will be able to analyze the causes and effects of these changes in population distribution.

Materials Required

The student version of this activity, 3 pages

  • A computer with Internet access for each student or small groups of students
  • Teacher computer with Internet access and a projector to display web sites

Activity Items

This activity uses the following online tool:

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Teacher Notes

Blooms Taxonomy

Understanding
Blooms Taxonomy

Students will understand a data visualization and make comparisons with the data.

Subject

High School History

Topics

  • Population change

Skills Taught

  • Identifying cause and effect
  • Making inferences
  • Reading and interpreting bar graphs
  • Synthesizing data
Page Last Revised - December 16, 2021
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