Individuals have $50,000 to spend on a program at their schools—what will they do with the money? After looking at the Constitutional mandate, learners use a census simulation activity to consider the question. After conducting their own census, they debate where the money should be spent. 

Concepts

censuses, the census, funding, the federal budget, community planning, the constitution, primary source analysis

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Analyze the Constitution to discuss the reasons behind the census
• Use actual census data to understand what is counted 

Classroom Considerations

• One of a series of resources published by the Department of Commerce for the 2020 Census

Pros

• Activity incorporates actual census data and real-world scenarios
• Worksheets and resources are ready to use, making implementation simple

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.8 RH.9-10.9 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.8 RH.11-12.9 RH.11-12.10