Booms and Busts: A Century of American Population Data

Students use census data from 1910–2020 to investigate how historical forces shape population change, interpreting trends and connecting shifts like the Great Depression and the Baby Boom to the policies, systems, and economic conditions behind them.

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Field Value
Subject Area U.S. History
Grade Band 11-12
Technology Tool CODAP
Class Time Estimate 2
Data Science Focus
  • 11-12.C.2.3b Construct prediction intervals and confidence intervals to determine plausible values of a predicted observation or a population characteristic.
  • 11-12.C.5.1b Assess relationships in the context of uncertainty, bias, and reliability of the data.
Standards Alignment
  • C3.D2.His.1.9-12
  • C3.D2.His.14.9-12
  • C3.D4.2.9-12
Prerequisites Basic line-graph reading.
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Date Created July 9, 2026
Last Updated July 9, 2026