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Ecuador: A study of population

In this lesson, students will create population pyramid graphs and analyze photographs to investigate population in Ecuador. Students will draw on this analysis to make predictions about how population issues will affect Ecuador's future. The lesson plan is designed to be adapted to the study of various countries.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)

By Eric Eaton.

U.S. Census: Using the past to predict the future

In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 6.10

In this lesson, students research census data about a career that interests them to find out how the numbers of people in that profession have changed over time in North Carolina.

Format: lesson plan

By Andrea Stewart, Keisha Gabriel, and Patty Grant.

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Interpreting population statistics

In this lesson from the National Geographic Xpeditions website, students are introduced to population statistics such as birth, death, and literacy rates. They compare these indicators for several countries, graph the results, and hypothesize what their... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics and Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Mail time! An integrated postcard and geography study

In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students write to friends and family asking them to send picture postcards. This activity provides motivation for writing and reading and provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about maps as students discover where... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink