Michael Dunn

This Redlining Then vs. Now: Atlanta Case Study is an engaging, data-driven activity that helps students analyze the lasting impacts of historical redlining on modern urban patterns. Students compare neighborhoods once labeled “Hazardous” and “Best” using real-world data and visual evidence to explore inequality, segregation, and development in a modern city. This activity is perfect for AP Human Geography Unit 6 (Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns), Ethnic Studies, U.S. History, or any unit f

This hands-on activity helps students understand how gerrymandering works by challenging them to draw and manipulate voting districts on two map scenarios. Students begin by creating fair, equal-population districts, then redraw the same map twice: once so Party A wins and once so Party B wins. Through this process, students learn how packing, cracking, and stacking can shift election outcomes without changing population or voter preference. Reflection questions prompt deeper thinking about fair