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Citizenship & Participation

Get Counted! (The U.S. Census)

6-8
Multiple sessions
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Learning Objectives

  • Describe the census and its purpose
  • Identify how often the census occurs
  • Explain how communities are impacted by and benefit from census data
  • Share how to complete the census
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Overview

Do your students know about the U.S. census? Are they prepared to be counted? In this lesson, students learn the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the census. Students explore the importance of being informed and how the census impacts their communities.

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**But wait there's more!** Download our printable poster infographic Plug Into Power with the U.S. Census. Every 10 years the U.S. government circulates a census. Make sure your students know how to make it count!

 

 

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