Lesson Plan
Grades 6-8
Double Feature
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Students use mathematical formulas to calculate growth rates and doubling times, and to determine the difference between arithmetic and geometric growth.
Students will be able to:
- Calculate the doubling of an amount and understand how small amounts build quickly with multiple doublings.
- Explain how birth and death rates affect population change.
- Explain the difference between arithmetic (linear) and geometric (or exponential) growth.
- Calculate the rate of natural increase for several countries, as well as their corresponding population doubling or halving times.
- Analyze countries’ projected population doubling times to project future challenges of demographic changes.
Features of This Resource
- Students use ratios to investigate demographic statistics and their meanings
- Real-world country data included
- Includes equations for RNI and doubling time
How Do I Get This Lesson Plan?
This lesson plan must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.
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