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Newspaper Page TextB8 THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 © 2020 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 36, No. 17 Columbia Veterinary Hospital 576 31st Street • Astoria 503-325-2250 112 Garibaldi Ave Garibaldi, Ore. (503) 322-8411 Astoria Forest Products , LLC 10 Pier 1 • Suite 301 Astoria, Oregon 97103 very 10 years, every person in the United States gets counted. The count, called the census, is required by the U.S. Constitution. It lets the government know how many people live in the United States, including citizens and non-citizens. Astoria, Warrenton & Seaside 1100 Northwest Ridge Road Hammond, OR 97121 reservations 800-562-8506 info 503-861-2606 One of the main reasons for the census is to be sure that each state is represented fairly in Congress. The number of representatives that can be elected from each state depends upon how many people live in that state. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. 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Northwest West Inc. Northwest Northwest West West Inc. Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. Northwest West Inc. You Decide Imagine you are a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. You are looking at Fun Town and trying to decide what services are needed and what services will be needed in 10 years. Northwest West Inc. Income Tax Preparation 762 Avenue G • Seaside, OR 97138 503-738-3480 Morgan Civil Engineering PO Box 358 • Manzanita 503-368-6186 503.325.0411 AND TOWING The Census: Then and Now In the News Count The first census was taken in 1790. Since that time, the U.S. Government has counted people every 10 years. AGES: The number of people in different age groups has changed over the past 200 years. These two charts show the ages of people in 1890 and in 1990. How has the size of each age group changed? What does this tell us? 0-9 34747 Hwy 101 Bus. ASTORIA Standards Link: History/Social Science: Students understand and distinguish cause, effect, sequence and correlation in historical events including long and short-term causal relationships. Standards Link: Social Science: Current Events. 1890 WARRENTON 861-3252 1167 SE Marlin SEASIDE 738-8243 2155 S. Roosevelt TIRE McCALL CENTER Circle the services they need now. Draw a line around the services they will need in 10 years. The government also uses the census to provide important services. These services include roads, schools, hospitals and fire departments. RESORT 10-19 20-39 How many of each of the following can you find in today’s newspaper: 1990 ASTORIA | 503-556-0410 pictures of women pictures of men pictures of boys pictures of girls 503-325-8221 Emerald Heights A PA R T M E N T S pictures of animals 40-59 60+ Standards Link: Math: Interpret results summarized and displayed in charts. NORTHWEST Standards Link: Math: Compare, sort and count common objects. READY MIX 950 Olney Ave • Astoria 503-325-3562 1410 COMMERCIAL STREET ASTORIA Some census takers don’t count heads. They count beaks or fins or tails.Volunteers and scientists all over the world count wild animals. They do this to find out if animals are becoming extinct. How many animals can you find in the picture above? Standards Link: Visual discrimination. CENSUS UNITED COUNTED GOVERNMENT SERVICES PEOPLE STATE FIRE FINS NUMBER HEADS PERSON FAMILY MANY DECIDE 503-325-5511 M E T N U M B E R H Great Ocean F V C O U N T E D E A P E O P L E D F A Da Yang Seafoods LTD. M U N I T E D E V D I O S E R V I C E S L C U T L F F I M T Y N S O S I T D A A G O V E R N M E N T N U P E R S O N Y E Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. La MEXICAN C abana D R aya RESTAURANT 35431 HWY 101 BUS • ASTORIA • 503-325-3656 325 Marlin Avenue WARRENTON 503-861-1621 What if you were in charge? Choose a social problem that is currently being covered in your newspaper. Make a list of all the groups of people concerned about this issue. What does each group think about the issue? What do you think could be done to keep as many people as possible happy? ASTORIA NORTHWEST OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPT. 450 MARINE DR ASTORIA 503-325-4821 T C Standards Link: History/Social Science. TEAM work makes the dream work Thanks to the following businesses for supporting Newspapers In Education • Astoria Granite Works • Beach Books • Bridgewater Bistro • Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare • Clatsop County Fair • El Catrin Mexican Restaurant • Elements by the Sea • Fibre Federal Credit Union • Hampton Lumber Mills • Hees Enterprises Inc. • JJ Electric Service • Jonathon’s LTD • Laser Print & Copy • Lower Columbia River Chief Petty Officer Association • Moberg & Rust, Attorneys at Law • North Coast Home Care • Premium Adjustable Beds Home Furnishings 1033 Commercial Street Astoria, Oregon 97103 (503) 325-5620 Come see us at our new location 3447 HWY 101 N Gearhart, OR (503)325-2553 COLUMBIA RIVER BAR • Quackenbush Builders Inc. • S&F Land Service • Survey Technologies • Terry’s Plumbing • U Street Pub and Eatery PILOTS Providing safe passage since 1846 Certified ZENTANGLE Teacher Sandi Kelley ® 106 3rd St. ASTORIA 503.440.9788