Resource Overview
Students graph carbon dioxide emissions and population growth over time and discuss trends they observe.
Students will be able to:
- Graph population and carbon dioxide emissions data over time.
- Identify the relationship between population growth and carbon dioxide emissions.
Features of This Resource
- Opportunity for authentic learning with real-world data
- Students create electronic graphs using Excel
- Historic data sets provided on CO2 emissions and global population
- Students differentiate between correlation and causation
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