Lesson plan
How Much of the U.S.Population is Foreign-Born?
GeoHistory
GeoSTEM
Description
Immigration is a current events topic that can stimulate discussion—often in an adversarial way. Looking at census data and a spectrum of immigration facts, might be a good way to introduce the topic in social studies classrooms. In this lesson students will analyze population graphs to determine changes in foreign-born populations in the U.S.Duration
1 class periodAuthor
Heather
Terlecki
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future
Teacher Instructions
TerleckiForeignT.pdf
(169 KB)
Student Materials
TerleckiForeignS.pdf
(861.71 KB)