Students will learn what a census is and why it's important to them, their families, and the community. The Scope and Sequence identifies skills, objectives, national standards, and curriculum areas for each lesson. Before you begin using the lessons, write this concept on the board. Explain that information gathered by the census helps us learn more about the people who live in our country. Many lesson plan pages contain one or more Extension Activities designed to enhance students' understanding of the census beyond the classroom.
Students can work with the data found on screen or print it out for easier use.
The Census 2000 questionnaire may also be viewed on this site.