The class will research statistical information involving racial breakdown of the United States population by gender and ethnicity. These breakdowns could consist of issues such as population changes, number of AIDS cases, death rates and educational levels. This will give students an opportunity to use the Internet to access and analyze current data. The use of the Internet is a valuable resource tool. There is a correlation in various issues between race and gender.
Indicators Retrieve information from the Internet.
Record information on a data chart. Create various graphs reflecting comparisons of data. Use information from graphs and Internet to present conclusions to class. Precomputer Brainstorm, as a class activity, various issues that could be affected by race or gender. From brainstorming students will, in pairs, decide on at least three issues to research.