Did you know that the population is expected to grow to 11 billion by 2100? The resource serves final installment in a six-part series on the global population and its effects. Scholars interpret data from the United Nations about the future of world populations, engage in a hands-on activity, and participate in class discussion to better understand the magnitude of the topic.

Concepts

global population, human population, human geography, world geography, overpopulation, population data, population growth, population trends, the united nations

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Differentiate for English learners by providing notes from the discussion questions

Classroom Considerations

• Requires five paper plates and counting cards for materials
• Mandates that pupils have Internet-connected devices for part three
  

Pros

• Gives answers to provided discussion questions
• Builds skills in analyzing and using data to come to an educated conclusion

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.7