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Census Data Analysis for County and City

Census Data Analysis for County and City

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Author: Beth Barsness
Objective:
  1. Students will use The New York Times “Mapping America: Every City, Every Block” to analyze the population distribution and patterns in their own county and city.
  2. Students will use The New York Times “Mapping America: Every City, Every Block” to identify changes that have occurred in their county’s and city’s population distribution, patterns, etc. and identify benefits and/or problems associated with these changes.
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Source: Lisa Sanders

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