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Population Pyramid
Students learn about demographic population pyramids. They then design and fictitious nation and draw its population pyramid.
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Calculating Population Growth for a Region
Students research population growth of regions of Canada. For this Social Studies lesson, students use included links on the Internet to find information about population growth in areas of Canada. A worksheet for each region is...
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An Aging Population - Economic Problem or Opportunity
Students explore if the aging population has any effect on the economy and overall well-being of society.  In this economic lesson, students research the economic impact of the older citizens.  They develop their own ideas and...
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Meet One Picky Bird
Students complete a research project  In this endangered species lesson, students use the "Think, Puzzle, Explore" method to learn about endangered species. Students research and write a report on the red-cockaded woodpecker.
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Bacteria and Illness
Students research information on bacterium and their relationship to food borne diseases. In this science lesson plan, students complete internet research to construct and analyze the growth cure of common bacterium...
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Standard 4 Review-Human Impact
In this human impact on the environment worksheet, students fill in the blanks to complete sentences about how humans have negatively affected the environment. They complete sentences about the actions taken to reduce and repair the...
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Vocabulary-Populations
In this populations worksheet, students are given 4 terms to define, they draw a representation of each term and they indicate what they are reminded of by the term. The topics include populations, communities, limiting factors and carry...
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Random Sampling
For this random sampling worksheet, learners compare data collected by a random sample to data collected by an actual count using pieces of paper with numbers written on them. They compare their data for the actual count to the random...
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Deer: Predation or Starvation
In this predation or starvation worksheet, students read about the effects of the wildlife service bringing in predators (wolves) to control a deer population. Students calculate the change in the deer population from 1971 to 1980. They...
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The Lesson of the Kaibab
High schoolers plot the Kaibab deer population from 1905 to 1939 and analyze the changes over time. In this populations lesson plan, students investigate the causes of changing populations of the Kaibab deer and they find the carrying...
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The Human Population
In this human population activity, students are given data about the size of the human population from the 1800s to 1999. They plot the data and answer critical thinking questions about the changes in human population.
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Why We Count
Students visualize census data on a map and use a map key to read a population map.  For this census lesson, students use a map of the Virgin Islands and corresponding worksheets to gain an understanding of population density.
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2010 Census Lesson 1: It's About Us
Students analyze data from the 2000 census to learn how the census works.  In this civics lesson, students read a story to find out about the census, then use a map and census data to analyze changes.  Lesson includes related resources...
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Human Population Growth
In this human population growth worksheet, students create a graph of human population growth and predict future growth using the data given in a chart. Students identify factors that affect population growth.
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Comparison of Evolution Mechanism
In this comparison of evolution worksheets, students read information about Lamarck's hypothesis of evolution and Darwin's hypothesis of evolution. Students then rate the scenarios given as either supportive of Lamarck's or Darwin's...
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Line Graphs
For this line graphs worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 20 different problems that include reading various line graphs. First, they use the information provided in each line graph to determine the correct response to each of the...
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Changes in Ecosystems
In this changes in ecosystems activity, students complete 21 various types of questions related to ecosystem. First, they determine whether each statement is true or false based on vocabulary. Then, students determine whether natural...
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Look, There's Another One!
In this math worksheet, students spend a week collecting information on either the word or U.S. populations from the U.S. Census Bureau Web site. Students record their data in a chart and bar graph. Students also use the website to...
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Historic Population Chart
Students examine the changes in the population in Idaho over a specific amount of time.  In groups, they use the digital atlas to identify the trends in the population and describe why and how they exist.  To end the lesson plan, they...
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Middle East: Land, Resouces, and Economics
Students identify and describe major geographical features of the Middle East and explain how these features and other natural resources influence the economy of the area.  Then they research one of the middle-eastern countries listed,...
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These Maps are for the Birds
Young scholars identify and study New York State Breeding Bird Atlas maps to learn where different bird species nest and how their distributions have changed over time.  They also identify how maps serve as representations of a...
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Culture, Crisis and Population Explosion: A Deweyan Approach in the Classroom
Students read various arguments posed by John Dewey when it comes to population growth.  In groups, they use magazine articles and the internet to find issues related to populations and complete experiments to identify the challenges...
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World in the Balance
Students make estimates on how many people they believe live on Earth.  While watching a video, they take notes on the issues facing Kenya, Japan and India.  In groups, they calculate how long it takes for a country to double in size. To...
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Analysis of Data
Learners analyze DNA banding patterns for similarities and differences among individuals and between populations. They examine individual prepared gels then pool the class data to come to an overall conclusion.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
