Students learn about the populations of Native Americans in different
states and practice reading a table.
Objectives
Students correctly answer questions on a work sheet about the numbers of Native
Americans in different states. Students demonstrate ability to read a table.
Keywords
Native American, numbers, United States, states, table, population, census
Materials Needed
an example of a table from a school textbook, copies of
By the Numbers, pencils or pens
Lesson Plan
Ask students to define the word table as it is used in mathematics. Show students an example of a table from a math, science, or social studies textbook.
Provide each student with a copy of the Education World work sheet By the Numbers. Tell students to use the information in the table to complete the work sheet.
Extension: Have older students use graph paper to create graphs of the information on the work sheet table.
Assessment
Evaluate students' work sheet answers.
ANSWER KEY: 1. California; 2. three; 3. Four, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Texas; 4. Washington; 5. 7,000; 6. New York, Texas; 7. Arizona and Oklahoma; 8. 60,000; 9. Michigan; 10. 1,524,000.
