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Diversity: Languages Spoken in the United States ActivityDiversity: Languages Spoken in the United States Activity
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US Department of Commerce
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5th - 6th
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Math
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45 mins
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2020
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Diversity: Languages Spoken in the United States

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High schoolers begin a discussion on diversity and determine the percent of the population that speak another language at home in the US. Classmates make a prediction of the percentage of people that speak another language at home in their state and two other states. Scholars then look up the information and compare their estimates to census data.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

diversity, percents, estimation

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Lead a discussion on locations where non-English speakers may reside
  • Research how many different languages students in the school district speak

Classroom Considerations

  • Individuals should know how to calculate a percent

Pros

  • Includes suggested timing for the activity
  • Contains tables to help organize pupils' work

Cons

  • None

Common Core

MP2 MP6 6.RP.A.3.c

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