Geography — Understand Population Trends, A Study of Population Density
By Geography and Math Made Easy
What is population density? What physical and human factor influences population density and sparsity? Why do some areas have a large number of people living in one are while in another place there are very few? Explore how various factors influence population trends and present them through population pyramids. OBJECTIVE: • The learner will identify how human and physical factors influence population distribution. • The learner will create and understand the purpose of a population pyramid. • Students will understand the difference between population distribution and population density. • Students will learn how to calculate population density. MATERIALS: • Reading Activity (Included-3 Pages) • Laminated What Influences Population Distribution Game (Included - 2 Pages) • Create a Population Pyramid Option #1 (Included) • Create a Population Pyramid Option #2 (Included) • Create a Population Pyramid Template • Ipads or computers for those who wish to choose their own data to create a population pyramid. • Ziplock Bags for Game Pieces • Colored pencils, crayons, markers & ruler. (Per Group) • Exit Card & Rubric (Included) • Tape the 4 “Location Photos,” One in Each Corner. PREPARATION: • Fully read over the lesson and instructions. Understand the content so, as the instructor, you can help direct and guide students’ where they need assistance and have questions. • Laminate the What Influences Population Distribution Game and any other materials you would like to reuse in the f
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