Name____________________ Date______________
Go to the following website and type in the zip code 89103 (our school zip code)
http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/explorer?ref=us
1) In tract 2954 what is the highest racial population? The lowest racial population (not including other)? What do race do you think could be included in other?
2. How many white people live in tract 2955? (hint: use your map key)
3. What is the monthly median rent for track 2954?
4. What is the monthly median rent for tract 2919?
5. How many households are there estimated to be in tract 2912?
6. What tract has the lowest population area?
7. How many elementary school students are estimated to be in tract 2912.
8. How many elementary students are estimated to be in tract 2955?
9. What tract do you think our school located in?
10. Why do you think its important that you learn about the statistics surrounding your neighborhood?
Answer Key:
1. 45% Hispanic. 4% Black . Other-- Native American
2. 75 people--- 3 green dots.
3. $798
4. $1322
5. 5778
6. tract 2601
7. 931 students
8. 787
9. 2912
10. Answers will vary
This activity would be good to use during crt prep. Reading graphs and charts are all over the math crt. This activity would give them a more hands-on approach to that.
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