Our Classroom Demographics Mrs Hilles Second Grade Class

Our Classroom Demographics Mrs. Hille’s Second Grade Class

Let’s be detectives!

• Today, let’s be detectives of our own classroom. We can do this by figuring out the facts that make up our classroom community. We need to get started!

What are demographics? • The study of changes that occur in large groups of people over a period of time. • The composition of a particular human population

Who or what makes up our community?

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Population of Indiana Towns Look here

How many people live in Fairmount? 2, 954

Racial Demographics of Fairmount, Indiana • 98% of people identify as white • 1% of people identify as African American • 1% of people identify as Native American or Asian

Gender Demographics of Fairmount, Indiana For every 100 females in Fairmount, Indiana, there are 90 males!

WHAT ABOUT MRS. ND HILLE’S 2 GRADE CLASSROOM?

TIME TO INVESTIGATE

HOW MANY STUDENTS DO WE HAVE? GROUP ONE

HOW MANY BOYS? GROUP TWO

HOW MANY GIRLS? GROUP THREE

HOW MANY STUDENTS HAVE BROWN HAIR? GROUP FOUR

HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE 7 YEARS OLD? GROUP FIVE

HOW MANY STUDENTS HAVE BLUE EYES? GROUP SIX

BONUS QUESTION—BRAIN CHALLENGE! ND 2 HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE IN GRADE AT PARK ELEMENTARY?

Partner talk! • Why is it important to know about the demographics of our community? • How would knowing these demographics help us know our community better? • Can demographics change?

Quietly finish your exit slip, turn it in, and read silently anywhere around the room. GREAT JOB TODAY, DETECTIVES!