The State of the Union: our map and graphs give a picture of the U.S.Each year, the President delivers an address to Congress outlining "Information of the State of the Union." The President is required to give such information by Article II, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Here is our State of the Union--a map and graphs This partial list of graphs contains definitions of graphs and graph families which are known by particular names, but do not have a Wikipedia article of their own. For collected definitions of graph theory terms that do not refer to individual graph types, such as that show some of the changes that have been taking place in the U.S. For example, did you know that most foreign-born for·eign-born adj. Foreign by birth; not native to the country in which one resides. Adj. 1. foreign-born - of persons born in another area or country than that lived in; "our large nonnative population" nonnative Americans today come from Mexico Mexico, city, Mexico Mexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico. ? At the turn of the last century, Germany Germany (jûr`mənē), Ger. Deutschland, officially Federal Republic of Germany, republic (2005 est. pop. 82,431,000), 137,699 sq mi (356,733 sq km). provided the largest boost to our population. Want to know the percentage of people in your state living below the poverty line? Our map below will tell you. What else can you learn from the information on these pages? Study the map and graphs, then answer the questions. Questions 1. To be under the poverty line, a family of four could earn no more than what amount in the year 2002? -- 2. Were most states with more than 15 percent of their people living below the poverty line located in the North, East, South, or West? -- 3. In 1900, all but one of the top countries of origin for foreign-born Americans were on which continent? -- 4. In 2000, the top country of origin for foreign-born Americans was -- 5. In 2000, four of the top seven countries of origin were on which continent? -- 6. What percentage of Americans are under 18? -- 7. The largest percentage of Americans belongs to which age group? -- 8. Serious violent crime by youths increased during which five-year period? -- 9. Serious violent crime by youths in 2000 was about (one third, one half, three fourths) the amount in 1996? -- 10. Teenage crime Teenage crime is crime committed by teenagers. Reform schools  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. in the U.S. has not increased since which year?
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ANSWERS 1. $18,392 2. South 3. Europe Europe (y  r`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000).
4. Mexico 5. Asia 6. 25.7 percent 7. 25-44 years 8. 1985 to 1990 9. one half 10. 1990 LESSON PLANS OBJECTIVES Students should understand * How to read maps, tables, and graphs in order to study trends and statistics about the U.S. TEACHING STRATEGY Begin a classroom discussion on how some social, economic, and health factors can provide clues to an area's quality of life. Ask students: "What can you learn about a community through statistics such as per capita income Noun 1. per capita income - the total national income divided by the number of people in the nation income - the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time , literacy literacy Ability to read and write. The term may also refer to familiarity with literature and to a basic level of education obtained through the written word. In ancient civilizations such as those of the Sumerians and Babylonians, literacy was the province of an elite , crime, and life-expectancy rates?" THINKING SKILLS MAKING COMPARISONS: Compare the top countries of origin of foreign-born Americans in 1900 and 2000. (According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the 2000 U.S. Census census, periodic official count of the number of persons and their condition and of the resources of a country. In ancient times, among the Jews and Romans, such enumeration was mainly for taxation and conscription purposes. , Latin Lat·in n. 1. a. The Indo-European language of the ancient Latins and Romans and the most important cultural language of western Europe until the end of the 17th century. b. American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of and Asian nations Noun 1. Asian nation - any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent Asian country country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries" accounted for the top seven places of origin of most foreign-born Americans. A century before, European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. nations were six of the top seven countries of origin of most foreign-born Americans.) READING GRAPHS: Which age group is represented by the largest slice in the Americaby-age graph graph, figure that shows relationships between quantities. The graph of a function y=f (x) is the set of points with coordinates [x, f (x)] in the xy-plane, when x and y are numbers. ? (The age group of 25- to 44-year-olds accounts for about 30 percent of the U.S. population, and is represented by the largest slice of the pie graph.) EXPLORE REASONS: Why are more immigrants arriving in the U.S. today than in 1900? (Answers will vary. Students might say that travel to the U.S. has become safer and more affordable. Since 1900, the U.S. also has become a more prosperous nation, offering greater economic, employment, and social opportunities than most other countries.) ACTIVITY STATE OF THE STATE: Instruct in·struct v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs v.tr. 1. To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach. 2. To give orders to; direct. v. the class to write a report describing their state and its quality of life. Students can include graphs and charts that show the largest cities, the richest and poorest counties, statewide literacy rates, or types of industry located in the state. STANDARDS SOCIAL STUDIES, GRADES 5-8 * People, places, and environment: How various statistics can reflect the quality of life for most people in the U.S. * Time, continuity, and change: How important data such as the nation's annual birth and death rates and per capita income fluctuate over time. RESOURCES * Olien, Rebecca Rebecca or Rebekah (both: rēbĕk`ə), wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob. One day, as was her custom, she drew water at the city well; while there she showed kindness to Eliezer, Abraham's servant. , Getting the Most Out of Teaching With Newspapers (Scholastic, 2002). Grades 5-8. * Kiernan Kiernan is a surname, of Irish origin, and may refer to:
, Denise, Great Graphs, Charts & Tables That Build Real-Life real-life adj. Actually happening or having happened; not fictional: a documentary with footage of real-life police chases. Math Skills (Scholastic, 2001). Grades 5-8. WEB SITES * U.S. Statistical Abstract www.census.gov/statab/www/ * Fifty States Fast Facts www.50states.com
Poverty in the U.S.
Percentage of people below the povery line *
More than 15% 13.1-15% 11.1-13% 8-11% Less than 8%
WA 10.8%
OR 11.3%
CA 12.8%
MT 13.4%
ID 11.4%
NV 8%
WY 8.8%
UT 10.2%
AZ 14.1%
CO 9.2%
NM 17.9%
ND 12.7%
SD 10%
NE 10%
KS 10.1%
OK 14.6%
TX 15.3%
MN 6.9%
IA 8.3%
MO 9.8%
AR 18.8%
LA 16.9%
WI 8.2%
IL 11.5%
TN 14.5%
MS 18.9%
AL 15.2%
IN 8.8%
OH 10.1%
KY 13.4%
GA 12.1%
FL 12.6%
MI 10.5%
WV 16.6%
SC 14.7%
NC 13.4%
VA 8.9%
PA 9.5%
NY 14.1%
VT 9.8%
NH 6.1%
ME 11.9%
MA 9.5%
RI 10.3%
CT 7.8%
NJ 8%
DE 7.9%
MD 7.3%
DC 17.6%
* In 2002, the national poverty line was $18,392 for a family of four.
Srouce: U.S. Census Bureau, 2-year average, 2001-2002
Immigrant America
Then and Now
Top countries of origin of
foreign-born Americans
1900
Germany 2.7
Ireland 1.6
Canada 1.2
Great Britain 1.2
Sweden 0.6
Italy 0.5
Russia 0.4
Note: Table made from bar graph.
2000
Mexico 7.8
China 1.4
Philippines 1.2
India 1.0
Cuba 1.0
Vietnam 0.9
El Salvador 0.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Note: Table made from bar graph.
America by Age
The 2002 U.S. population by age group
85 and over 1.5%
65-84 years 10.9%
45-64 years 22.0%
25-44 years 30.2%
18-24 years 9.6%
Under 18 years 25.7%
Percentages do not total 100% because of rounding
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 estimates
Note: Table made from pie chart.
Teenage Crime in the U.S.
Serious violent crime by youths (ages 12 to 17)
1980 to 2000
1980 34.9
'85 30.2
1990 39.1
'95 36.3
'96 35.5
'97 30.7
'98 26.5
'99 26.1
2000 17.2
Source: National Crime Victimization Survey, U.S. Department of Justice
Note: Table made from line graph.
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