Table 1. Student Handout for the Statistical Research Project, Merivale High School Library, circa, 1990

Population of Canada

You are employees of Statistics Canada researching, compiling and charting/graphing statistics on the population of Canada. Your specific area of investigation will be assigned to you, and you will present your findings to the class.

• Research is to be completed during library periods.
• All resources are for in-library use only.
• Projects are to be done on bristol board, unless otherwise noted.
• The visual presentation must be neat, clear, titled, colourful and visible to the whole class.
• Each visual presentation must be accompanied by a brief oral explanation (10 minutes)
• The presenter must be well prepared to answer questions from other students.