General Project Objectives: After completing this module, students will be able to:
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make choropleth maps of census demographic data using online interactive software | |
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copy and paste computer images and charts into documents | |
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describe and interpret key demographic patterns in a county of your choice | |
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appreciate the complexity of understanding spatial patterns |
Key Geographical Concepts addressed by the Module:
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scale | |
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distribution | |
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spatial correlation | |
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spatial interaction |
Materials Requirements:
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personal
computers with access to www
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java-enabled web browser is recommended |
Activities:
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students will create a quartile income map of the state that contains their county of interest (census geography = counties) | |
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students will create quartile income and population maps of their chosen county (census geography = county subdivisions) | |
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students will construct three maps, choosing from a list of DDViewer's demographic variables, to interpret and to compare with the income map of their chosen county (census geography = county subdivisions) | |
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students will create charts of the same demographic data | |
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students will paste these maps and charts into a Microsoft Word document | |
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students will write a short paper about the spatial distribution of income in their county |
Time Requirements:
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1 class period and some additional time for students to complete the document |
Difficulty:
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This
module is appropriate for sophomores, juniors, and seniors
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Created 19 June
1997 by Jim Hathaway, last revised 29 November 1998
The original URL
for this page is http://www.sru.edu/depts/artsci/ges/hathaway/income/project_overview.htm
Last revised 2000.9.10.
k.foote@colorado.edu
