Other
Population
Population directly effects our everyday lives in many ways. Explore the effects of population by learning about population density, population distribution, and population change.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le in the Billions and Linear Modeling
In this task, learners are shown a table of world population data and asked to explore whether linear functions would be appropriate to model relationships within the data. Aligns with F-LE.A.1.b.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Modelling Natural Growth
This site shows how to model exponential growth. The site walks the student through an example problem using logarithms to find the exponential growth of the theoretical world population.
Other
Temperate Forest Organization: Temperate Forest
Provides links to sites such as forestry, population, management, diversity, and fire. There are lesson plans, tours and educational links for teachers.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Connections Across Water
Global exportation and importation increased when water routes opened up. This unit analyzes how this affected world trade as well as the spread of population, religion, and illness.
![University of Texas: Understanding Migration [Pdf] Lesson Plan](https://d15y2dacu3jp90.cloudfront.net/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-knovation.png "University of Texas: Understanding Migration [Pdf] Lesson Plan")
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Understanding Migration [Pdf]
Why do people move? This curriculum unit tackles the complex questions about the causes of individual versus large-scale migration as well as the global effects of migration. Clear lesson plans and objectives are included.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Mass Exodus From the Plains
This site is from PBS.org explaining the migration of people out of the plains during the dust bowl. Use this article to learn all about the reasons people left and where they went.
National Geographic
National Geographic: National Geography Standards Migration
Detailed site that explains the National Geography Standards. It supplies an extensive explanation of voluntary and involuntary migration. This information is helpful for developing a better understanding of migration and human movement.