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. High Cost of Living - Baltimore

$150,000 in Baltimore

READ ONLY

2. Low Cost of Living - Houston

Houston - $150,000

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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

3. Crime

3. Crime – people leave areas of high crime

4. Disasters

-People leave areas after natural disasters.

- Examples: Katrina (New Orleans), Ike (Galveston)

5. Depression – a year of decline in economic activity. - GDP decreases for a year.

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%

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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

Rust Belt vs. Sun Belt(Northeast) (South)

Old Industries New Industries

Detroit Population Changes over time

• Detroit Population Change Website! – Current population (2008) is only

912,062