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1. Objective (READ)SWBAT identify push factors for migration in
the US.
2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION)
3. Warm-up (ANSWER) A) How does our government create pull
factors for immigration?
B) What would have to happen for your family to move away from Houston?
Table of ContentsDate Title Lesson #
**US/Canada Unit**
10/4 Physiographic Regions 22
10/5 Project Rough Draft 23
10/12 Immigration 24
10/14 Migration 25
1. Make a new page called “Migration”.
2. Label it page 25.
Migration – the movement of people within a country.
Examples:
-Orso
- Kid goes to college at LSU
- Friend gets a
new job.
COPY BOX
- Write the five PUSH FACTORS for migration that moved me from Baltimore, MD to
Houston, TX.
Push Factor
Explanation
1. No Family Nearby
- People move to be closer to their family
2. Low Cost of Living - Houston
Houston - $150,000
READ ONLY
Push Factors for Migration in the US
Push Factor
Explanation
1. No Family
- People migrate when they have no family nearby
2. High Cost of Living
- Low cost of living = extra money
4. Disasters
-People leave areas after natural disasters.
- Examples: Katrina (New Orleans), Ike (Galveston)
Economic Push Factors
6. Recession – period of decline in economic activity.- GDP decreases 6 months in a row.
Clip Question: Part 1: How will the recession map affect
migration?
Part 2: Why are people coming to Houston?
Economic Differences
7. Lack of Jobs – People will move where the best jobs are found
Example: People moving from Detroit, Michigan to Houston, Tx in search of jobs
Economic Differences
Cities in the Northeast (like Detroit) are losing jobs. While cities in the South (like Houston) are gaining jobs.
Moving away from Detroit...Moving to Houston
Detroit’s Economy
Unemployment = 29%
Household Income = $29,109
Pop. Change (since 2000) -11.9%
Houston’s Economy
Unemployment = 3.8%
Household Income = $40,285
Pop. Change (since 2000) +19%
READ ONLY
Detroit Now
Detroit Now Clip
1. What is the standard of living in Detroit now?
2. How will this affect migration?
• Detroit Video
Create a Migration Story - AssignmentPart 1: Detroit- Draw a cartoon of a person living in Detroit. - Include at least 4 push factors that will contribute to his/her
migration to the US. - Label each push factor - they can come from your notes or
your brain but must be professional.
Part 2: Houston- Draw the same person living in his/her new home in Houston- Include at least 4 pull factors that caused him/her to migrate
to Houston.
Part 3: Create a plan to deal with all of the migration coming to Houston– What are three things that Houston will need to deal with all of the
migration? (What problems will occur? Think about services)
Houston vs. Detroit
• Create a plan to fix Detroit’s problems– What are the causes of Detroit’s problems.
• Explain the two that had the biggest contribution
– What are three things that could help Detroit? – How will you provide these? (What must the city do to make this
happen?)
• Create a plan to deal with all of the migration coming to Houston– What are three things that Houston will need to deal with all of
the migration? – How will you provide these? (What must the city do to make this
happen?)
Houston vs. Detroit - LPart 1: Detroit ExplanationYOU CAN SKIP IT
Part 2: Who Killed Detroit3. How did the former Mayor of Detroit (Coleman Young) hurt the city?
(paragraphs 1 -2)
4. How did congressman Dingel hurt the city (paragraph 3)
5. How did the UAW hurt the city (pargraph 4)
Part 3: Saving Detroit6. What are three things that could help Detroit? (address each of the
causes in part 2)
So how do Regional Differences impact migration?
Northeast& Midwest
SouthSouth
People are moving from the Northeast & Midwest to the South