1. Warm up
How does the government or other federal organizations know how many people live in a certain area?

2. Census
An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

3. Step 1: Census Advertisement
While watching the film clip, answer the following questions on your paper.

4. Census Advertisement
What is the purpose of the U.S. government putting out this advertisement?
What are the benefits of taking part in the census according to the video?
Who do you think the video is targeted for?

5. Step 2: Geoterm Definitions
For each slide, write down the definition on your paper and draw a little picture underneath each word representing that term.

6. Population
The number of people who live in a geographic area (state, city, country).

7. Urban
A built up geographic area with concentrated with a high population (more than 2500 people). Ex. most cities

8. Rural
A geographic area that is usually sparsely population (less than 2500 people).

9. Population Density
The number of people living in a unit of land. For instance, 1000 people per square mile. High density= urban areas Low density= rural areas

10. Step 3: Urban or rural?
Identify if the following images are associated with urban or rural landscapes/communities. Put a “U” for urban or a “R” for rural.

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19. Step 4: Using the map, fill in the key and shade in the counties in Texas which have the highest population density (the counties with red on them).

20. Step 5
Answer the following questions after shading in your map. Write in complete sentences! 1. What counties in Texas are the most densely populated? (List them) 2. Why are these counties so densely populated? Explain. *Hint look at your green cutout Texas maps* 3. Looking at the class maps, what general areas of Texas are less populated or have low population density? Why is this? Explain. 4. How does physical geography effect the population density of an area?

21. (What trends have we discussed about Texas population?) Want to know
Step 6: Complete the following KWL chart over your knowledge of Texas population and after watching the following news clip.
Know
(What trends have we discussed about Texas population?)
Want to know
(Questions you might have regarding population)
Learned
(What are some trends and challenges facing the Texas population in the future?)