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Population Dynamics Instructional VideoPopulation Dynamics Instructional Video
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:35
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Duration
10 mins
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Population Dynamics

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Some scientists believe the earth is already over its carrying capacity for humans. The video explains what a carrying capacity is and the limiting factors to consider. It also teaches how to calculate growth rate, interpreting growth diagrams, understanding survivorship curves, and deciphering population pyramids. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

population growth, growth rate, exponential growth, population data, population trends

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Come up with other examples of living things that follow all three types of survivorship curves
  • Go into more detail on carrying capacity as it is just touched on in the video

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of exponential growth and interpreting graphs
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Clear diagrams and graphs support the topics
  • Includes tips for remembering terms

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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