Understanding Redistricting

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Teacher Guide Reapportionment Simulations

Teacher Guide: Resources & Links

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For The Student

     
  • For presentations, some groups will need equipment to present their work.
    • Internet Access
    • Library Time and materials
    • TV/VCR, Computer, Internet Access, Computer Projector/Screen, CD-ROM burner
    • Exhibit area for tabletop displays

For The Teacher

  • For grading student projects, necessary equipment may be needed to review work.
    • Internet Access
    • Library Time and materials
    • TV/VCR, Computer, Internet Access, Computer Projector/Screen, CD-ROM burner.

Useful Web Resources:


From the U.S. Census

How America Knows What America Needs: US Census Guide to Helpful Links related to Census 2000

US QuickFacts: Facts by State and County

American FactFinder

Rankings, Comparisons, and Summaries of Census 2000
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Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000

Strength in Numbers: A US Census Bureau brochure on Redistricting (PDF)

Census 2000 Data for the State of New York: Demographic information and comparisons to 1990

Congressional Apportionment: Census 2000 Results in Tables and Maps



US Census Material Lesson Plans
Make Sense of Census 2000 Lesson Plans

Lessons Using Census 2000 Data


New York State Information

NYcitizens.org: News site for elections, New York State Government information and news. See Redistricting section for articles and interactive maps.

The NYS Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment: The NYS official site on redistricting: Public Hearing Transcripts, Frequently Asked Questions, Maps

New York State Redistricting Information: from the Center for Voting and Democracy

Empire State Development - NY State Data Center: Data by county.

 

Redistricting Sources of Information:

Center for Voting and Democracy: Redistricting Links

National Council for State Legislatures : Click the "Public User" button to connect to the Redistricting Section

Redistricting Law 2000: Book from the National Council for State Legislatures Redistricting Seminar

 

Mapping Census and Redistricting

NYcitizens.org Interactive Census Maps

"Understanding Redistricting" Reapportionment Map

Mapping Census 2000: The Geography of US Diversity from the US Census

1990-2000 Population Change - Interactive 2000 Census Data Web Map from Caliper

NYS Board of Elections Maps: Look up your representatives and districts

The National Atlas of the United States of America MapMaker: Create Maps based on economic, social, political, environmental , geographic features.

New York File from Voter Contact Services: Maps and Data by County


Representative Directory Web Sites: 

US Congressional Web Sites: Find Listings of Congressional Members and Contact Information. Part of the Thomas Library of Congress website.

New York State Board of Elections: Find listings of local, state and federal representatives.

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