1. Contemporary Issues in Texas ©2012, TESCCC Grade 7 Unit 13, Lesson 1

2. Population Source: Texas State Demographer Based on the data on the graph, which issue will be most affected? – Education – Health Care – Transportation ©2012, TESCCC

3. What is the growth rate of the Texas population between 1980 and 2040? Source: Texas State Demographer Population ©2012, TESCCC

4. Immigration Where are most people living who have immigrated to Texas? Infer the type of jobs immigrants will find in these regions. ©2012, TESCCC

5. Education What are your thoughts about the financing of Texas education? Fiscal Year Texas Ranking Texas Avg. Expenditure Per Pupil U.S. Avg. Expenditure Per Pupil Difference 199925$5,970$6,251($281) 200029$6,325$6,824($499) 200132$6,581$7,296($715) 200232$6,850$7,548($698) 200334$7,210$8,065($855) 200436$7,214$8,308($1,094) 200540$7,142$8,618($1,476) Source: Texas State Comptroller ©2012, TESCCC

6. Limited Water Resources What are ways Texans have adapted or modified to drought conditions? Source: the University of Texas ©2012, TESCCC

7. Alternative Energy Sources Most wind farms are located in which Texas region? ©2012, TESCCC

8. Boom and Bust Industries What are two booming industries? Were these industries important at the turn of the 20th century? What are two industries that are declining? Do you think they will continue to decline? Why? ©2012, TESCCC

9. Texas Economy National and International Why are Texas exports profitable goods? To which continent does Texas export most of its goods? ©2012, TESCCC