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AirData
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This is a very powerful database of historic air polution levels that can be accessed by state, county or city. Each report can be converted to TAB or COMMA delimited files for importing into spreadsheet programs. Reports include data on carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone, lead, and others. [3]
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Students might use this database to look up particulate levels of the various pollutions (carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, etc.) for the states of the USA, or for the counties of their state. They might then color code the states or counties indicating the varying degrees of particulates and then draw conclusions about the relationships between pollution and land usage. This data can also be imported into a spreadsheet. Refer to the instructions in Landmarks for Schools.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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AirNow
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The goals of the US EPA's AIRNOW ebsite are to: 1) provide real-time air pollution data in an understandable, visual format, 2) provide information about the public health and environmental effects of air pollution, 3) provide the public with information about ways in which they can protect their health, and actions they can take to reduce pollution. [4]
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Perhaps the most fascinating features of this site is a series of animated gifs that illustrate ozone patterns for each day from May 3, 1999 to September 30, 1999. Students might look at these animated maps and study patterns of ozone over a single day, or across the seasons. The images can also be downloaded and used independent of the web site. See Landmarks for Schools instructions for downloading images from the web.
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EPA
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ANSS Catalog Search
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This is a searchable database of earthquakes compiled from the catalogs of a variety of earthquake networks. The quakes registered in the database range from the most recent to 1910. [8]
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Students can use this online database to generate a variety of reports on earthquakes world wide. They might create a report of shutter, quakes less than 2.0 on the richter scale, or reports of on the heavy quakes. The data can easily be imported into a spreadsheet where students can create frequency distribution graphs or scatter plots illustrating the positions of quakes.
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Advanced National Seismic System
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Baseball: Regular Season Statistics
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A full range of stats for baseball teams and players.
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ESPN.com
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BaseballLibrary.com
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"BaseballLibrary.com is a hulking colossus of online baseball arcana ... that can serve up ample portions of the most obscure baseball history." The New York Times [387]
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BaseballLibrary.com
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Data
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Many statistics on U.S. labor. [183]
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
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CBS Sportsline: NBA
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A wide range of NBA statistic s with links to MLB, NHL, Tennis, NCAA Football, and others.
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CBS
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Census 2000 Gateway
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This is a rich portal to a variety of products related to the 2000 census and its trends. Products include a street address reference, American FactFinder, State & County Quick Facts, Rankings and Comparisons, and much more. [487]
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U.S. Census Bureau
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CIA World Factbook 2000
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The US Central Intelligence Agency has recently released the 2000
version of its well-known annual country information reference book
(last described in the September 24, 2000 _Scout Report_). Data are
available for more than 260 countries. For each country, map and
flag, geographic, population, government, economic, communication,
transportation, military, and transnational issue information is
provided for the latest date available (January 1, 2000 in most
cases). Users can also browse the Factbook by field and topic. For
instance, selecting Literacy under the People heading displays
definitions and literacy rates for all countries, listed
alphabetically. [233]
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This site makes a wonderful reference tool and can be used as a resource for a wide variety of WebQuests.
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Central Intelligence Agency
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Computational Science Education Reference Desk
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Here at CSERD we are compiling information and materials to help you learn about computational science and incorporate it into your classroom at all levels. [527]
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Shodor Education Foundation, Inc
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Crime Statistics
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This list if websites with crime statistics was posted as an e-mail message to Net-Happenings by Shirl Kennedy. U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/ National Clearinghouse for Criminal Justice Information Systems http://www.ch.search.org/ National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics http://www.search.org/ Crime Data Sources in Criminal Justice http://www.ncwc.edu/~toconnor/data.htm Uniform Crime Reports: County Level Data (1995 seems to be the latest year) http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/crime/ National Archive for Criminal Justice Data http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/ Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/ Easy Access to the FBI's Supplementary Homicide Reports 1980-1995 Easy Access to Juvenile Court Statistics 1986-1995 Easy Access to FBI Arrest Statistics 1991-1995 http://www.ncjrs.org/ojjdp/html/ezaccess.html Justice Research and Statistics Association Statistical Analysis Centers with Web Servers http://www.jrsainfo.org/sac/sacsites.html Criminal Justice Statistics WWW Sites http://www.ncjrs.org/statwww.htm United Nations Crime & Justice Information Network Statistics and Research Sources http://www.ifs.univie.ac.at/~uncjin/stats.html [51]
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Shirl Kennedy
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Current Greenhouse Gas Concentrations
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This is a data table that displays the present concentrations of Greenhouse Gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, etc.) and compares them to pre-9industrial concentrations (1860). [278]
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Students might visit this site regularly to record current concentrations, graphing their reading and speculating on the causes of the ups and downs.
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Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center
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Digital History
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This is a rich site with features that include: onloine textbook, encyclopedia, biographies, essays, interactive timeline, primary sources, visual history, and special resources for teachers and students.
This site was created through a partnership with University of Houston, Chicago Historical Society, The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American history, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Project for the Activie Teaching of American History, and the National Park Service. [514]
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Digital History
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Earth Observatory
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This is a fabulous web site with a vast amount of information and data about our planet. Not only does it contain valuable information, but it allows teachers and students create images and animations based on data comparisons. A highly recommended site and also the winner of the 2002 Webby awards in the category of Science. [305]
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Students can create animations that trace various atmosphic conditions over a series of months and include them in science presentations. This is only the tip of the iceberg for this wonderful web site.
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NASA
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Federal Bureau of Investigation - Uniform Crime Reports - 2003
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Every year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) produces its annual
complete crime report for the United States, and the report for 2003 was
recently made available in a variety of formats on the agency's website.
While the report is a bit overwhelming (it is 516 pages in length), novice
users may want to start by looking at page v, which explains how to read and
understand the numbers contained within the report. Section II contains
details on all offenses reported, including violent crime, property crime,
and hate crime. In brief, the report reveals that violent crime in the
United States dropped three percent last year, and that 62 percent of last
year's murders have been solved to date. It is also worth noting that during
the past 10 years, total violent crime in the U.S. has dropped 25 percent.
A number of separate tables are available in the Excel format, including
"Murder Victims by Age, by Weapon" and "Arrests by State". [519]
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There is a large amount of data here. Students can align various categories of crimes with other data related to economy, media, etc. to look for correlations.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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FedStats
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A wide variety of statistical information about the United States. [274]
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FedStats
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FRF Wave Data
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Open since 1977, the FRF is internationally recognized for its coastal studies. Instruments at the facility constantly record the changing waves, winds, tides, and currents. Central to the facility is a 560-m-long (1840 ft) pier and unique specialized equipment like the CRAB, LARC, and SIS.
The data and charts here reflect readings on wave activity on the Atlantic coast at Duck, North Carolina. The README file explains the data.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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GeneMap\'98
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The Human Genome Project is entering its climactic phase that will result, as early as 2003, in a complete and accurate DNA sequence representing the genetic blueprint and evolutionary history of the human species. Moreover, a "working draft" of this "book of life" may be available as early as 2001 and, in both cases, an index to the chapters and paragraphs will greatly enhance both the completion of the finished product as well as the practical utility of the intermediate results for biomedicine.
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Ask teams of students to research specific Chromosomes and report on their significance to human life, conditions, and potentials for using the knowledge to improve the human life condition.
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NCBI
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Harris Interactive: The leader in Internet market research
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Harris Interactive is a worldwide market research and consulting firm, best known for The Harris Poll® and for its pioneering use of the Internet to conduct scientifically accurate market research. The company combines the power of unique methodologies and technology with international expertise in predictive, custom and strategic research. [476]
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HarrisInteractive
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How Far is It?
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This service uses data from the US Census and a supplementary list of cities around the world to find the latitude and longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them (as the crow flies). It also provides a map showing the two places, using the Xerox PARC Map Server.
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Bali & Indonesia On the Net
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How Much is That?
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Have you ever wondered what the value of a dollar was in 1895? Or what the GDP was in 1929? Here is a place where you can ask questions of comparative value covering purchasing power, exchange rates, and other variables between the past and today. [465]
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EH.NET
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Index of Civil War Information Available on the Internet
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This is an extremely comprehensive list of topics related to the U.S. Civil War with numerous links to other Net resources. [224]
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This site can be an valuable site for conducting research projects or WebQuests. The information is highly organized and rich with information links.
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U.S. Civil War Center
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Inflation Conversion Factors for Dollars 1700 to Estimated 2001
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Consummer Price Index (CPI) conversion factors to determine the value of dollars of 1800 to estimated 2010 in dollars of 2001 (preliminary), 200, 1999, 1997. 1996, 1995, and CPI (1982-84). [282]
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A wide variety of mathematical functions can be practiced using these numbers to solve authentic problems of economic and economic change.
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Robert Sahr
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Interactive Weather Information Network
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You click the state of interest and can select either a specific location within the state or get an hourly report, state forecast, short term forecast, weather summary, watches, hydro products, and others. [271]
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Students might track weather on an hourly or daily bases in several geographic locations. From their collected data they can draw conclusions about the conditions that control the weather in those locations.
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National Weather Service
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Interactive Weather Information Network
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A variety of images and animations indicating the curren weather conditions around the country. One feature is an animation that illustrates cloud movement across the country over the past six hours. [272]
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Using QuickTime or other video tools, students might splice together many videos available through this site to track a weather pattern across the country.
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The National Weather Service
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Internet Related USA & Local Statistics
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This website features links to a variety of Internet presence and usage statistics including data and trends. [185]
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ShiaNet Community Network
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IRIS
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The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology is a university research consortium dedicated to exploring the Earth's interior through the collection and distribution of seismographic data.
IRIS programs contribute to scholarly research, education, earthquake hazard mitigation, and the verification of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. [444]
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National Science Foundation
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National Park Service Data Information
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The National Park Service Data and Information Web site contains several
helpful links for data related to the Parks. The Data Clearinghouse link has
national and regional data sets such as civil war and land status data,
local and regional historic and scenic trails data sets, and information on
the Virgin Islands in a well designed and easily browseable format. The
Interactive Map Center allows visitors to explore the National Parks using
interactive interfaces, while other links explain the National Park
Service's standards and specifications, and how to use metadata correctly
with other data. The unique and limited scope of the data makes the site a
good example of how the Web is increasingly becoming an excellent source for
hard-to-find free information. [401]
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Much of this data can be imported into a spreadsheet for analysis and graphing. Some a compatible with GIS software.
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National Park Service
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NationMaster.Com
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Welcome to NationMaster.com, a handy way to graphically compare nations. Using the form, you can generate graphs with ease on all kinds of statistics. What's more, you can select exactly which countries you want to include. [399]
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NationMaster.com
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Skyscrapers.com
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Skyscrapers.com is the world leader in building information. Through an international network of many editors we manage and maintain this database of tall buildings. Here you will find 43,536 skyscrapers, tens of thousands of companies and facts. [317]
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Geometry students might study the shapes of the world's tallest buildings and building in your city or a city nearby.
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SBDC
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South Florida Information Access
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One of the US Geological Survey's Ecosystem Programs, the South
Florida Ecosystem Program is an intergovernmental effort "to
reestablish and maintain the ecosystem of south Florida," including
the region's water regime, hydrology, and geochemical and biological
processes. To restore south Florida's ecosystems, the Program relies on the collaboration of over a dozen agencies, and information is
disseminated via SOFIA, the South Florida Information Access Website. [213]
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This data could be used as an in depth study of ecosystems. South Florida would certainly be a great area to study with their rich but fragile bio system.
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USGS
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Southeast Monthly Climate Averages, 1895-2000
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This site lists data on average monthly temperature and precipitation for southeastern state for each month from 1895 to 2000. [270]
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Math students can graph the data to look for weather trends over the past 100 years. Science students can also use the data to study weather patterns. Social studies students might take this data and compare with economic data to look for correlations.
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Southeast Regional Climate Center
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SpaceWeather.com
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Space weather forecasts that appear on this site are based in part on data from NASA and NOAA satellites and ground-monitoring stations. Predictions and explanations are formulated by Dr. Tony Phillips; they are not official statements of any government organ or guarantees of space weather activity. [296]
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Bishop Web Works
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Storm Events Database
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Search the NCDC Storm Event database to find various types of storms recorded in your county or use other selection criteria as desired.
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This data can easily be used to identify trends, both seasonal and annual of certain weather patterns.
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National Climatic Data Center
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Total Baseball Online
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This site has all the stats for teams and players. It also features historical data. [187]
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U.S. Census Bureau Data Map
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This is an impressive work that provides a graphical/geographic interface to census data. You click on the state, then the county, and receive rich census data on that particular area. [107]
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Have students choose their state and their county. The have them select one of the Summary Tape Files and generate a report on various demographic aspects of their county such as ages. Then ask the students to read the report and talk about the impact that the age trends might have on their county.
Another idea might be to select the population estimates for all counties in your state and look at growth trends there. Which parts of the state are growing in population and which are not, and what is the impact.
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U.S. Census Bureau
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United Nations Statistics Division
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Statistics on economic, environment, demographics, and other information. [273]
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The United Nations
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United States Facts
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This site features very basic facts about each of the 50 states.
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Eddie Bear Productions
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United States Historical Census Data
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The data presented here describe the people and the economy of the US for each state and county from 1790 to 1960. [247]
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Students can look at data across the decades to search for evidenct in migration patterns and economic conditions. Students might also be asked for whom this data could be valuable, how they might use it at help people today.
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University of Virginia Library
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Weekly Retail PrPemium Motor Gasoline Prices (Including Taxes)
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This appears to be a growing table that compares the price of fuel here in the U.S. with that of various industrial, European countries. It makes for a great spreadsheet activity. [536]
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Energy Information Administration
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World POPClock Projection
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This web page displays data on the projected world population during the coming months. It also gives the estimated population on the current day. [115]
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U.S. Census Bureau
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World Values Survey
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Started in 1981, the World Values Survey is an ambitious worldwide
investigation of sociocultural and political change being conducted by an
international network of social scientists at universities across the globe.
Since its inception, a total of four waves of representative sample research
have been conducted producing "evidence of gradual but pervasive changes in
what people want out of life." The survey shows that the basic direction of
these changes is, to some extent, predictable. Following from this
intriguing (and perhaps contestable) thesis, the website provides access to
a number of the publications that have been generated from the group's
scholarship, along with information about ordering various monographs and
other publications. Visitors can also view the various questionnaires used
to sample the different population groups, and read news updates about their
work. As mentioned, the site also allows visitors to download some of the
most recent work done by the scholars at the World Values Survey, including
papers dealing with democratic aspirations and ideals in East Asia and
postmaterialism. [464]
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International Network of Social Scientists
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