Ch 7 - Human Population
MAJOR ASSESSMENTS:
Quiz - M, Oct. 31 Outline Ch. 7 and article - M, Oct. 31- T, Nov. 1 Lab - World Population (computer sim) - M, Nov. 7 Field Exercise #3 - Acacia Reservation Field Trip - F, Nov. 4 Lab - Demographics - F, Nov. 11 Working toward Sustainablity: Gender Equity & Population Control in Kerala (p. 197-198 & answer questions) - M, Nov. 14 Science Applied: How Can We Manage Overabundant Animal Populations WS - M, Nov. 14 FRQs - 1, 2, 3 - M, Nov. 14 Unit Test (Ch. 7) - T, Nov. 15 |
TOPICS:
A. Earth’s Carrying Capacity and Factors Influencing Growth B. Demographic Transition C. Population and its Influence on the Environment. D. Sustainable development |
DAILY AGENDA: M, Oct. 31 HW: Outline Intro thru IIC 1. Quiz - Population Math 2. Population explosion video http://www.populationeducation.org/content/world-population-video 3. Lecture Slides 1-7 4. Groups: 1) Make a list of limiting factors for human carrying capacity 2) Decide as a group whether you ascribe to Malthus or Others who think innovation will "save us" and provide support for your argument. 5. Field trip notes - work on ws T, Nov. 1 HW: Outline IID-end 1. Discussion - slides 8-23 2. Partners: Make a list of drivers affecting population growth 3. Population Pyramid Video: http://www.ined.fr/en/everything_about_population/videos/animation-population-pyramid/ 4. Work on field trip ws W, Nov. 2/Th, Nov. 3 Field Trip - Acacia Reserve (early arrival...bus leaves W, 8:45am, Th, 7:30am) -meet at bus -bring field trip paper and something to write with -dress for the weather and working; wear clothes you don't mind if they get dirty; wear sturdy shoes F, Nov. 4 HW: Finish Lab - World Population Lab - World Population http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/index.html M, Nov. 7 HW: None 1. Activity: Population and Food Availability 2. Population Pyramid Video: http://www.ined.fr/en/everything_about_population/videos/animation-population-pyramid/ 3. Graph p. 188 (Fig. 7.9 on handout) - do w/o notes -redraw graph on a normal sized paper -add a description of what drives pop. rate change at each level -Add example countries to each level -Add representative pyramid to each level T, Nov. 8 ELECTION DAY - GO VOTE IF YOU'RE REGISTERED W, Nov. 9/Th, Nov 10 HW: Finish Lab - Demographics - Lesson 1 only 1. Lab - Demographics - Lesson 1 & 2 http://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/interactives/demographics/index.php 2. Kahoot - Review Ch. 7 F, Nov. 11 HW: Finish Gender Equity in Kerala & Science Applied; Prep for FRQ on Population 1. TED Talk: History of 200 Countries: http://www.gapminder.org/videos/200-years-that-changed-the-world-bbc/ Write summary on back of your outline. 2. TED Talk: How to Stabilize Population by 2050 (Ikea Boxes) http://www.gapminder.org/videos/population-growth-explained-with-ikea-boxes/ Write summary on back of your outline. 3. Working toward Sustainablity: Gender Equity & Population Control in Kerala (p. 197-198 & answer questions) 4. Science Applied: How Can We Manage Overabundant Animal Populations M, Nov. 14 HW: Unit Test - T, Nov. 15 1. FRQs - Population (3 Groups - scored by other groups) 2. Review T, Nov. 15 HW: Outline Ch. 8 Intro-I 1. Unit 4 Test - Ch. 7 - Human Population - MC & Short Answer |
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