Resource Overview
Students create a concept map in cooperative learning groups to display cause and effect relationships between population, the natural world, and human society.
Students will be able to:
- Identify possible environmental, social, political, and economic effects of a growing world population.
- Create a concept map to illustrate cause and effect relationships.
- Research news outlets to find real world examples of population impacts.
Features of This Resource
- Students determine cause and effect chains
- Students expand their concept maps by finding current news articles that cover the topics on the map
- Works well as an intro or assessment activity
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