Resource Overview
Students create a population density map of the United States to visually represent how density has increased and how the country’s population has redistributed since the year 1800.
Students will be able to:
- Create a state-level density map of the U.S. from 1800 to the present and forecasted to 2040.
- Analyze population density and migration by observing historical data.
- Make correlations between the nation’s geography and population settlement patterns.
- Interpret a county-level population density map of the United States.
Features of This Resource
- Lesson plan utilizes students’ mapping skills
- Students identify trends and patterns between time periods
- Great lesson for teaching about U.S. history and U.S. geography
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