By Jessica Palmer, US Census Bureau Did you know the population of the United States on April 1, 2020, was 331,449,281—an increase of 22,703,743—or 7.4 percent—from 2010? Or that California was the most populous state, with 39,538,223 residents, and Wyoming was the least populous, with 576,851 residents? Fun facts like these are great conversational facts to share with … [Read more...] about Using 2020 Census Data in Your Classroom
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Teaching Module: People Count! (And Their Data Stories)
By Henry Kranendonk, Marquette University The US Census Bureau produced an inspiring set of posters for classroom teachers prior to the 2000 census. One of these posters remains a piece of art in my current classroom. The poster has a picture of an elderly woman and a young girl. They are wrapped in a quilt as representatives of two important generations in this country (the … [Read more...] about Teaching Module: People Count! (And Their Data Stories)