USA Population Circle
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Lesson Plans
Subjects: History, Geography, Mathematics
Authors: Population Education
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Synopsis
- In this lesson, students will participate in an activity to illustrate population changes throughout history and projected population changes for the future.
- Students will learn about the first census, the causes of population increases and decreases, and how population projections are made.
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Positives
- This uniquely hands-on way of analyzing population data will engage all students in the exercise.
- The provided discussion questions give students an opportunity to practice critical thinking.
Prerequisites
- To download the resource, teachers will have to fill out a short form with some information.
- Teachers will need yarn and to print and cut the provided cards before doing the activity.
- Students should know what the census is and understand what may cause fluctuations in population.
Differentiation & Implementation
- The provided follow-up activity would be great in a math classroom, as it uses skills like graphing and calculating percentages.
- To practice creative writing, students can imagine and write a future that reflects and explains the projected population data.
- Students can analyze population data from other countries and discuss the differences and similarities.
- After participating in the activity, students can discuss how increased population impacts the environment and emissions of greenhouse gases.
Students will learn about the history of the United States population and analyze how it has changed over time. The lesson does not specifically mention climate or the environment however, understanding population changes and what causes them is helpful when looking at changes in the climate and environment. The information presented is accurate and this resource is recommended for teaching.
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