Create a Circle Graph to Represent Percentages

Students will compare each region's percentage of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to other regions and the whole. Students will calculate central angle degrees and create a circle graph to represent the percentages. The civics standard will be the real-world example used to apply the concept of displaying data to the Legislative Branch of government in this integrated lesson plan. 

 
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Subject(s): Mathematics, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: integrated, math, lesson plan, circle graph, percentages, fractions, legislative, house of representatives, government, Legislative Branch, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. House seats, census, apportionment, civics, protractor, central angle degrees
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Presentation/Slideshow
Resource Collection: STEM Lesson plans - Grades 6-12

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