1. numbers that prove a point
Stats
numbers that prove a point

2. How Equal is the United States?
There are different ways to answer one problem
Maps
Charts
Source: 1) U.S. Census Bureau Center for Economi11c Studies. 2)

3. Source: U. S. Census Bureau Center for Economi11c Studies. www. ces
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Center for Economi11c Studies.

5. Different Graph Types Line graphs Histograms Scatter plots
Good to show change over time
e.g. Zimbabwe
Histograms
Scatter plots
Gapminder
Populations Pyramids
Percent of population who are males on one side, females on the other
Interesting in cases of war, famine, or other demographic phenomenon
Use to compare life expectancy

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7. Where to find your stats:
World Bank Development Indicators
854 indicators for each country, only free if you go through CU library
United Nations Development Program
More statistical indicators, easy to compare with other countries
World Health Organization
health indicators with maps, data bases by major health categories
Inter-American Development Bank
Latin American and the Caribbean
City Population
Population statistics from around the world
Any others?

8. Other fun things BBC Country Profile National Geographic Music
Use for: a great overview of country and links to the country’s media sources
National Geographic Music
listen to samples of music from any country in the WORLD!