Creation Year
Thursday, January 1, 2004 - 12:00
Learning Goals
Skill
Using software to access and analyze census data
Creating visual tools representing quantitative data in the form of charts or graphs
Using real world data to enhance and support key course concepts
Substance
Use different tools to analyze Census Data and how it describes your area
Context for Use
This activity is used in a sociology class for undergraduate students. This activity explores multiple topics describing the area where an individual student resides.
Description and Teaching Materials
This activity provides an introduction to U.S. Census data using American Factfinder.
Teaching Notes and Tips
This activity uses American FactFinder, Claritas and Census 2000 data to guide students through different data manipulation tools.
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