Percent of Change and the House of Representatives Lesson 2 of 3

Students will use ratios to explore the percent of a state's population that is represented by each of its designated seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.  They will analyze the 2020 United States Census to study how the population changes the number of representatives from each state. Students will compare the highest populated and least populated states based on the data in this integrated lesson plan.
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Subject(s): Mathematics, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: civics, house of representatives, united states, florida, percent, math, proportional reasoning, unit rate, equivalent ratios, ratio, congress
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Instructional Design Framework(s): Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: STEM Lesson plans - Grades 6-12

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