Using data from the Census Bureau, learners discover the growth in minority-owned businesses over time. After crunching numbers, analytical questions probe the reasons behind the shift. 

Concepts

censuses, the census, minorities, business, primary source analysis, primary sources, primary source images

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the worksheet and the data activity to analyze changes in the number of minority-owned businesses
• Extend learning by asking students to talk with business owners they know about challenges they've faced

Classroom Considerations

• Part of a series of lessons revolving around the 2020 Census created by the Department of Commerce

Pros

• Lesson provides opportunities for disciplinary instruction and real-world application
• Activities include answer keys to make implementation in the classroom easy

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.10