Lesson 5: Demographic Shifts & The 21st Century Census
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Learning Objective: Students will analyze demographic data to describe how the U.S. population has changed since 2000.
What does a "typical" American family look like today compared to 1950?
GEO 9–12.1, HIST 9–12.3
Students use Census data to track diversity and migration patterns. Purpose: To visualize the "Melting Pot" vs. "Salad Bowl" theories. (DOK 2)
Provide scaffolded data-analysis worksheets.
Creation of a "Demographic Profile" of a modern American city.