Lesson Plan

World in the Balance

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Students make estimates on how many people they believe live on Earth. While watching a video, they take notes on the issues facing Kenya, Japan and India. In groups, they calculate how long it takes for a country to double in size. To end the lesson plan, they discuss the challenges countries face with increasing populations.

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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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