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Human migration within and into the United States

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g912/migration.html

A lesson plan for Grades 9–12 Contemporary Issues in North Carolina History, Geography in Action, African American Studies, Latino American Studies, and United States History

Provider: National Geographic

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Appropriate grades
9–12
Subjects
social studies (geography, United States history), thinking skills (critical literacy, higher order thinking, information literacy, research skills, visual literacy), diverse learners (race and culture, rural students, socioeconomic diversity, urban students), education technology (integrating technology), teaching methods (discussions, online learning, reflective learning)
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National Geographic

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In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore demographic data concerning migration patterns in the United States between 1980 and 1990. Activities in this lesson engage students in development of geographic vocabulary, map-reading skills, and higher level thinking skills.

Students will:

  • determine net migration for the southern, northeastern, western, and mid-western regions of the United States; and
  • analyze the impact of migration shifts in these regions.

Xpeditions provides detailed directions for completing the lesson, suggestions for assessment and extension activities, discussion questions, and links to related web resources.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grades 11–12 — African American Studies

  • Goal 5: The learner will examine the rise of Jim Crow and its effects on the life experiences of African Americans in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
    • Objective 5.05: Evaluate the economic, cultural, political, and social impact of African American migration within and from the South.
  • Goal 9: The learner will acquire an understanding of the issues confronting contemporary African Americans in the continuing struggle for equality.
    • Objective 9.05: Analyze the impact of immigration and migration on the lives of African Americans in contemporary America.

Grades 11–12 — Contemporary Issues in North Carolina History

  • Goal 3: The learner will analyze diversity in North Carolina and hypothesize future problems and solutions.
    • Objective 3.03: Analyze the impact immigration and migration have on North Carolina's economy.

Grades 11–12 — Geography in Action

  • Goal 2: The learner will identify major tourist flows in the world and locate various countries, major cities, natural attractions, and historic sites of tourist importance.
    • Objective 2.02: Identify different types of movement; differentiate between permanent migration and temporary travel patterns, including tourism.

Grades 11–12 — Latino American Studies

  • Goal 4: The learner will examine the relationship between Latin American countries and the United States.
    • Objective 4.05: Analyze the causes of migration and immigration from selected countries of Latin America and assess their impact on these countries and on the United States.

Grades 11–12 — United States History

  • Goal 5: Becoming an Industrial Society (1877-1900) - The learner will describe innovations in technology and business practices and assess their impact on economic, political, and social life in America.
    • Objective 5.01: Evaluate the influence of immigration and rapid industrialization on urban life.