Resource Overview
Students compare the World Population Map with an equal area map to calculate statistics related to urbanization and arable land.
Students will be able to:
- Read and interpret quantitative data represented on a population cartogram.
- Create visual representations of land and population data.
- Calculate and interpret a country’s ratio between land, arable land, and population.
- Interpret urbanization and land use data charts.
This lesson plan should be used with the World Population Map, a population cartogram.
Features of This Resource
- Students summarize and communicate the interconnections between population growth and various land types
- Real-world data on country level arable land
- Lesson plan utilizes students’ mapping skills
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