Ohio Census 1990 & 2000 Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Outcomes Students will use Ohio census data to solve problems, make comparisons, draw conclusions, and support predictions related to Ohio's population.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:      Social Studies , Math Roles:      Family, Worker, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner levels (ABE/GED)       4, 5, 6 Time frame:       90 minutes or two 45 minute classes Optional follow up activity: 30 minutes Technology Integration Ohio Facts Think Pair Share Teaching Strategy

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Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Understand, interpret, and work with pictures, numbers, and symbolic information. The students will use numbers and symbolic information about Ohio from a census data table. Apply knowledge of mathematical concepts and procedures to figure out how to answer a question, solve a problem, make a prediction, or carry out a task that has a mathematical dimension Students will use mathematical concepts to answer questions, solve problems, make comparisons, draw conclusions, and support predictions related to Ohio population. Define and select data to be used in solving the problem Students will select data from an Ohio census table. Determine the degree of precision required by the situation Students will determine which questions can be answered with exact numbers. They will use rounding and estimation when appropriate. Solve problem using appropriate quantitative procedures and verify the results are reasonable Students will use appropriate quantitative procedures to solve problems. They use a calculator to verify that their results are reasonable. Communicate results using a variety of mathematical representations, including graphs, charts, tables, and algebraic models Students will communicate results to classmates. They will choose an appropriate mathematical representation.

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Ohio census data is real data. Students can relate the data to what they know about their own community and what they know about Ohio from what they read/hear in the news. Contextual Students use a handout from the US census to obtain information about Ohio. They can choose to use a calculator and a variety problem solving strategies. Building Expertise Students may know how to solve the math problems. This activity helps them understand how they can use the math standard and real data to answer questions and solve problems. Other students may need more practice with calculating percentages.

Lesson Designer Kathy Petrek Hamilton City ABLE (513) 8875020 haau_kp@swoca.net

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