Lesson Plan
Grades 6-8
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Students demonstrate the effects of crowding in a “jumping jack” activity, discuss the pros and cons of population density, and analyze a United States population density map.
Students will be able to:
- List the advantages and disadvantages of high population density.
- Explain how behavior changes as population density changes.
- Interpret a population density map of the United States.
Features of This Resource
- Opportunity for kinesthetic (tactile) learning
- Geographic reasoning
- Offers authentic learning with real-world data
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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