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Mini-Lesson: Migration in Arizona History


Description

In 2023, Arizona was ranked ninth in population growth of the 50 states in the United States. With a current population of about 7 million, Arizona is growing by about 10 percent each year. In this mini-lesson, students will research and create a timeline expressing the reasons for Arizona’s population increases through the eras. They will also choose a perspective and a time period for which to explain their reason to leave or stay in Arizona.

Author

Noel McClure

Duration

90 minutes

National Geography Standards

9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations
11: The patterns and networks of economic interdependence
12: The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement
13: How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past

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