Site Map Topic Description Home: Index to Site  Home Page of the Site     Representation: Representation in Congress: Review Basic Form & Function of the Legislative Branch     Representation: Changes to U.S. Representation: Analyze an Apportionment Table     Reapportionment: Congressional Reapportionment: Analyze Regional Shifts in Population & Representation using the US Interactive Apportionment Map     Redistricting: Issues Summary Chart Equal representation Political Affiliations NYS Joint Task Force Make Up Incumbency Geopolitical Considerations: Compactness, Contiguity, Preserving Political Subdivisions and Original Districts Preserve Communities of Interest Minority Voting Strength Considerations Review redistricting issues using the Issues Summary Chart and create student maps and recommendations for redistricting solutions for New York State Congressional Districts for the 108th Congress. Mapping the Census & Redistricting Use interactive maps to understand redistricting and reapportionment.     Simulations:   On-line Redistricting Imaginary State Choose a role and divide the "Imaginary State" into four districts. New York State Case Study   In-class Group Project: Recommend and map redistricting solutions in New York State Congressional districts based on group discussion and use of interactive Census maps from NYcitizens.org and US Census statistics.       Communications: Discussion Board Contact Discuss redistricting with other viewers/listeners of public television/radio and students from New York State area. Teacher Guide Recommendations, lesson plans and standards correlation for using "Understanding Redistricting" with your class. Site Map | Discussion Board | NYcitizens.org | Contact | Interactive Maps | Home | Best if viewed in Netscape 4.75 / Internet Explorer 4.01 or later browser version. ©2002 WXXI Public Broadcasting Council