Diversity: Languages Spoken in the United States

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Diversity: Languages Spoken in the United States

Activity Description

Students will learn how communities thrive with a broad diversity of residents. The worksheet focuses on simple data points that show the distribution of people who speak only English at home and people who speak a language other than English at home throughout their state and country. Students will learn how demographic information and trends affect their local community.

Suggested Grade Level

5-6

Approximate Time Required

45 minutes

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

Calculate percentages based on data provided.
Reason abstractly and quantitatively based on data.
Draw conclusions based on information shared in a discussion.
Understand and explain the term “diversity.”
Understand the importance of the decennial census and how it tells them important information about people in their state.