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| U.S. Census |
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Description:
| These sites are about the U.S. census and the importance of census data. Find out how the data is collected, what information is collected, how the census is used and accessed, and how the data impact on where money is to be spent and benefits communities. Includes interactives, games, lesson plans, quizzes, and coloring pages. There are links to eThemes Resources on Democracy: Citizenship and Community Responsibility. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5 |
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Resource Links:
| FactFinder Kids' Corner
This is site is designed for kids and provides information about the census. Find out what the census is and why it is important to be counted. Includes fun state facts, history, and quizzes related to the census in the United States.
Census in School: Census for Kids
Explore this interactive site to learn how to count census and find interesting facts collected from the census. Includes a quiz, coloring pages, and a memory game. NOTE: Flash is required for this site.
2010 Census
Watch a video clip talking about how census data can be used to benefit Americans such as budget allocations, emergency planning, and more. Includes a timeline for key dates.
The United States Census 2010
Learn how the Census Bureau counts families and how important it is to be included. Includes interactive games, a word find, and state facts. Use a menu on the left to navigate the site. NOTE: This site is appropriate for older students.
Lesson Plan: Making Sense of the Census
Students use the Internet to find information on the census and how the census information is used by U.S. government agencies. NOTE: This site contains links to external sites.
Census in School: Teaching Resources
This page has teaching ideas and lesson plans for teaching about the census in classrooms. NOTE: This site contains links to external sites.
eThemes Resource: Democracy: Citizenship and Community Responsibility
These sites provide information about democracy. Learn about origin of democracy, the rights and responsibilities of government and citizens, and democracy process. Ideas for classroom activities, images, video clips, and audios are included. There are links to eThemes Resources on U.S. Presidents, Elections for Elementary Students, Elections for Upper Grades, Government: Democratic and Communist, and Jury Duty.
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