Teaching guideStart teaching about the 2010 Census American Samoa in your class today!

This teaching guide will help you

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showing the importance and many

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National standards-based Scope and Sequence

Lesson plans and student worksheets in core thematic strands:

about the census

Map Literacy

community Participation

Managing Data

Preview of 2010 Census American Samoa questions

Find additional support materials at www.census.gov/schools

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StrANd 1: ABOUt tHE CENSUS

1 Its About You Learn how and why the decennial census is conducted

Reading, Citizenship

Read and perform a short script based on information about the 2010 Census American Samoa

Reading for information; use spoken language to communicate effectively

StrANd 2: MAP LItErACY

2 Mapping Counties Learn how to read a population map Geography, Math Use a map key to read a map and understand the concept of population density

Construct and use mental maps; use appropriate geographic tools to generate, manipulate, and interpret information; understand relationships among numbers; specify locations; use spatial reasoning; understand measurable attributes of units

StrANd 3: COMMUNItY PArtICIPAtION

3 Why We Count Communicate information about the 2010 Census American Samoa to members of their community

Reading, Art, Citizenship

Create and share an advertisement that communicates the importance of the 2010 Census American Samoa

Adjust the use of language to communicate effectively; apply media techniques; use language to accomplish a purpose; organize and apply information about an issue of public concern

StrANd 4: MANAGING dAtA

4 Getting There Understand how statistics can be organized and effectively communicated

Math Conduct a simple census and present the results in the form of a pictograph

Collect, organize, and display relevant data; communicate mathematical thinking

*See national Standards and Benchmarks chart for a complete list of the benchmarks met by this program.

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ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ArtS ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ArtSRead a variety of texts to acquire new information x Read a variety of texts to acquire new information x

Apply a range of strategies to comprehend text x x x x Apply a range of strategies to comprehend text x x x x

Adjust use of spoken, written, and visual language to communicate for different purposes

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Gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources x x x Gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources x x x

GEOGrAPHY GEOGrAPHYAcquire Geographic Information Acquire Geographic Information

Locate, gather, and process information from a variety of sources

x Locate, gather, and process information from a variety of sources

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Organize Geographic Information Organize Geographic Information

Construct maps, graphs, and tables to display geographic information

x x Construct maps, graphs, and tables to display geographic information

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Analyze Geographic Information Analyze Geographic Information

Use maps, graphs, and tables to interpret geographic relationships

x x Use maps, graphs, and tables to interpret geographic relationships

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Use simple mathematics to analyze geographic data x x Use simple mathematics to analyze geographic data x x

MAtHEMAtICS MAtHEMAtICSNumbers and Operations Data Analysis and Probability

Use physical models and representations to connect number words and numerals to quantities

x x Represent data using tables and graphs x x

Data Analysis and Probability Compare different representations of the same data x x

Represent data using concrete objects, pictures, and graphs x x Communicate mathematical thinking clearly to others x x

Communication Connections

Use the language of mathematics to express math ideas x x Recognize and apply mathematics to other contexts x x

SOCIAL StUdIES SOCIAL StUdIESTime, Continuity, and Change Time, Continuity, and Change

Identify and use various sources for reconstructing the past x Identify and use various sources for reconstructing the past x

People, Places, and Environments People, Places, and Environments

Construct and use mental maps that demonstrate understanding of location, direction, size, and shape

x Construct and use mental maps that demonstrate understanding of location, direction, size, and shape

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Use appropriate resources, data, and geographic tools to generate and interpret information

x x Use appropriate resources, data sources, and geographic tools to generate, manipulate, and interpret information

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Individuals, Groups, and Institutions Individual Development and Identity

Identify examples of institutions and describe the interactions of people with institutions

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Power, Authority, and Governance Power, Authority, and Governance

Examine the rights and responsibilities of the individual x Examine the rights and responsibilities of the individual x

Civic Ideals and Practices Civic Ideals and Practices

Recognize how the common good can be strengthened through citizen action

x x Recognize how the common good can be strengthened through various forms of citizen action

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Sources: Standards for the English Language Arts, International Reading Association and National Council of Teachers of English; Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, National Council for the Social Studies; Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; National Geography Standards, National Council for Geographic Education.

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The lessons in this guide introduce students to the 2010 census american Samoa with high-interest, grade-level-appropriate activities designed to meet your curricular needs. Students will learn what a census is and why its important to them, their families, and their community.

How to Use This Guide

More questions? Go to www.census.gov/schools

to Learn More

The U.S. census Bureau Web site (www.census.gov) can provide students and teachers with a variety of information on the population of american Samoa. For example:

Starting on the home page, click 1. American FactFinder from the list on the left. go to the Decennial census section under the getting Detailed Data heading and click the Get Data link.

Scroll down and select the 2. American Samoa Summary File and then click Detailed Tables.

On the next page, click the 3. Add button to add american Samoa and click Next. here you can choose from multiple tables of statistics about american Samoa. Once youve added the ones you want, click Show Result and the data are listed by type.

Print out and share the data with students. 4.

Lesson Planning at a GlanceThe Scope and Sequence provides an at-a-glance summary of the lessons in this guide, with skills, objectives, standards, and curriculum areas for each lesson. These lessons are designed to support your classroom goals. They are divided into four learning strands:

nabout the censusnMap Literacy ncommunity ParticipationnManaging Data

Customized for Your Classroomeach lesson in this guide consists of a teacher lesson plan, a printable student worksheet, and one or more extension activities. Because the lessons have been designed to span a range of grades, most of the activities are stepped, allowing you to tailor your teaching to the individual needs of your students. The extension activities have been created to enhance students experience and understanding of the census beyond the classroom.

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About this GuideThis teaching guide is based on a unifying concept: The census makes a difference to our community. Before you begin, write this on the board. explain that information gathered by the census helps th