Then move 2 paper clips from one side of the envelope to the other, so that one side has 5 clips and the other has one. Demonstrate how the balance point shifts. Be sure students know which area of the U.S. the map on page 8 shows. Distribute the worksheets to your students and introduce them to the activities they will do. Help students see that the center of population is shifting south and west in accordance with the population increase.
Northeastern states have the highest population density.
Help students see the correlation between this fact and how the region appears on the Population Density map. Have students refer to their school library's almanac or The Statistical Abstract of the United States to compare the population density of the U.S. to that of other countries. Next, have them compare the population densities of the U.S. states as well. New Jersey and Rhode Island. Answers will vary.