Population Pyramids Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Outcomes Students will use population pyramids to answer questions, make comparisons, draw conclusions, and support predictions about the populations of China, India, and the United States.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      Social Studies , Math Roles      Family, Worker, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Workforce Education, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       3, 4, 5 Time Frame       1 hour Technology Integration Census Data and Population Pyramids

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Census data is real data. Students hear about jobs leaving the United States. Population trends in the world will make demands on natural resources that will impact the world economy, the USA economy, and impact job opportunities in all countries. Contextual Students use population pyramids generated from real census data. They can choose to use a calculator and a variety problem solving strategies. Building Expertise Students may know how to solve the math problems. This activity helps them understand how they can use the math standard and real data to answer questions, solve problems, and better understand world events.

Lesson Designer Kathy Petrek Hamilton City ABLE (513) 8875020 haau_kp@swoca.net

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