U.S. Migration Data: 1980 Figures
Region Northeast Midwest South West
In-migrants 464,000 650,000 1,377,000 871,000
Out-migrants 706,000 1,058,000 890,000 710,000
Net Internal Migration
Movers from Abroad 207,000 180,000 412,000 514,000
Net Migration

U.S. Migration Data: 1990 Figures
Region Northeast Midwest South West
In-migrants 340,000 782,000 1,421,000 835,000
Out-migrants 932,000 797,000 987,000 668,000
Net Internal Migration
Movers from Abroad 209,000 208,000 351,000 617,000
Net Migration

Based on their answers (see below), have students map net migration using 1980 data. Distribute copies of the blank U.S. outline maps with state boundaries. Ask students to outline the northeastern, southern, western, and midwestern regions with dark borders. Provide students with colored pencils or crayons and instruct them to color the map according to the following (note that the coloring scheme assigns darker colors to areas with more positive net migration):

1980 Net Migration Figures
Region Color Net Migration
Midwest yellow -226,000
Northeast orange -35,000
West red 675,000
South blue 899,000

Distribute another copy of the outline map and ask students to repeat the procedure with the following data:

1990 Net Migration Figures
Region Color Net Migration
Northeast yellow -376,000
Midwest orange -193,000
South blue 784,000
West blue 784,000

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