Demographic Trends
This collection of teaching resources supports instruction on demographic change in rural America. The materials help students examine population growth and decline, migration, natural change, aging, diversity, and the ways major economic and social events have reshaped rural communities. Designed for instructors and students, the collection includes teaching guidance, classroom discussion prompts, applied assignments, study materials, assessment resources, and presentation slides that can be adapted for a variety of courses and instructional settings.
Designed for flexible classroom use
Use the materials individually or together to support lecture, discussion, independent study, applied assignments, and assessment.
Teaching Resources
🧭 Teaching Guide
Guidance for using this in the classroom, including key themes, learning goals, teaching considerations, and ideas for helping students engage with demographic trends affecting rural America.
🖥️ PowerPoint Slides
Presentation slides designed to support classroom instruction on the major demographic concepts, patterns, and trends explored in the chapter.
💬 Discussion Prompts
Questions designed to encourage classroom discussion, critical thinking, and connections between demographic trends and the experiences of rural communities.
📝 Example Assignments
Ready-to-use and adaptable assignments that help students apply demographic concepts, work with evidence, and explore population change in rural America.
📘 Student Study Guide
A student-facing resource with study support and key terminology to reinforce understanding of the chapter’s major demographic concepts.
🧪 Test Bank
Assessment questions instructors can use or adapt to evaluate student understanding of the chapter’s concepts and demographic trends.