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Description:
In this lesson, students will calculate the ratio of new cases of skin cancer to the population of each state and then create a choropleth map of the United States that illustrates the melanoma rates by state. They will determine if there is any correlation between melanoma rates and location of a state.
Author:
Sara Jenkins
Grade Range:
6
Duration:
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions:
Teacher Instructions
Student Materials:
Student Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
United States map
United States map (labeled)
Map Key
Standards
Arizona Geography Concepts:
6: Geographic Applications
National Geography Standards:
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future
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