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            The Highway System - Its Development and Impact on the United States
 The Highway System - Its Development and Impact on the United States
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 The Highway System - Its Development and Impact on the United States
 Activity Description
 hh11_160

		Students will examine a data visualization that displays 2010 Census data on population density along Interstate 90. Students will use these data to understand the effect of the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act of 1956 on American society.
 Suggested Grade Level
 11-12
 Approximate Time Required
 45-60 minutes
 Learning Objectives
 Students will be able to interpret a data visualization that shows the population density along Interstate 90.
Students will be able to explain the purpose of the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act of 1956 and its impact on American society.
 Materials Required
 The student version of this activity, 2 pages
Teacher computer with Internet access and a projector to display web sitesA computer with Internet access for each student or small group of students is optional.
 Activity Item
 This activity uses the following online tool:
I-90 Population Density Profile, 2010www.census.gov/dataviz/visualizations/031
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 Teacher Notes Blooms Taxonomy 
 Students will **analyze**the ways in which the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act of 1956 affected American society.
 Subject High School History
 Topics American highway system
The Cold War
Data visualizations
Domestic and foreign policies after World War II
 Skills Taught Making inferences
Identifying issues and problems from a specific historical point of view
Interpreting graphs in context
 
 
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