Creator: Washington Post | visit site
Grade Range: 7 - 11
Learn about the states of our nation through maps and charts exploring who we are and how we live. Maps explore financial situations through income, number of millionaires, and home ownership. Other maps display political and religious divisions by state, tax rates, and housing statistics. Some maps delineate topics more suited for adult readers. Click links in each map description to view articles with more in-depth information. Preview specific maps before you share, as some content may not be appropriate for your classroom.
In the Classroom
This site is excellent for enrichment or critical thinking about the U.S. and societal/governmental issues. Display a map on your projector or interactive whiteboard during political campaigns to ask why different politicians/parties have gained a foothold in certain states or locations. Include links to specific maps from it on your class web page for students to access both in and out of class. Have students create a simple infographic sharing their findings using Venngage, reviewed here. Have students create maps including local information using MapHub, reviewed here. Students can add icons, URLs, text, images, and location stops!
At Home
Use this resource together to research and review the state of our nation’s finances, politics, and more. There are many maps and topics to explore (great for dinner conversations - - and possibly argument).
Tags
demographics, religions, financial literacy, politics, maps,
Subjects
Current Events, Economics, Geography (US/World), Government/Civics: U.S, Health, Social Studies, Social Studies,