Scavenger Hunt: Where is Gina the Geographer? Activity

Go on an online scavenger hunt with your students to discover the location of Gina the Geographer. With the help of classmates, the mission is to bring Gina back to school. Students will follow a series of clues using the State Facts for Students data tool to answer questions that will lead them to her location.

Scavenger Hunt: Where is Gina the Geographer? Kahoot! Game

Put your student’s geography skills to the test with this Kahoot! Game. Use census data-powered clues about landmarks, weather, population, and more to figure out where Gina is hiding. Students can compete with one another to see who will land first place.

Examining Changes to the Environment Through Pictures and Data

Use this activity to examine a series of photographs comparing famous landmarks like Niagara Falls and New York City’s Times Square over time and identify human-generated changes -- such as new roads and buildings -- in their physical environment. Then students can explore Census Bureau population and housing data to learn how population changes contribute to changes in the physical environment.

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