Resource Overview
Students interpret UN population projections and visually model regional population changes from 1800 to 2100, before researching challenges to population stabilization in high-growth areas and organizations addressing them on the ground.
Students will be able to:
- Describe and interpret the UN’s global population projection graph.
- Explain how small changes in current fertility rates can significantly impact future population size.
- Describe global and regional population growth patterns over 300 years, from 1800 through the projected growth for 2100.
- Identify the challenges to stabilizing global population.
- Research successful programs working to tackle population-related challenges.
Features of This Resource
- Students analyze geographic patterns
- Lesson on future population projections through 2100
- Includes an interactive graph of the UN’s various population projections
- Part 3 is an optional research project
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