OBJECTIVE: Provided a chromebook with access to the class blog, students will be able to identify the various causes which influence population growth by annotating an article which describes it causes.
Provided a chromebook, with access to Google Drive, students will be able to create a Current Events folder, create a Spreadsheet for listing stories and a Drawing document to place geographical maps of continents around the world to place their current event stories
RATIONALE: Students should have an understanding about what has caused world population to increase over the years, as well as those factors that have effected the rate of that growth.
Using the Drive applications provided to students need to followed-up with various assignments and projects where those applications are utilized. The Current Events project allows that to happen
EVIDENCE: By defining the vocab of the article and discussing the various factors, students should should be able to identify the main influences that change (increase, decrease, or stagnate ) the population. Furthermore, by devising solutions to the over-population rate we are currently experiencing, students will demonstrate evident that they understand the various factors to consider.
By using the Google Drive to create a folder, place documents inside that folder, format those documents with the various tools provided with each application, students will demonstrate the skills they acquire while doing the work
Population Video - Population Video (this is the video that provides the data for the Line Graph that students will create)
Population Growth Article. - Population Growth Article - we will use this article in class as a read aloud activity to introduce the various aspects of Population growth factors - ( Use this article to start your vocab list on a spreadsheet )
Population Line Graph instructions - Line Graph Instructions - (each student will use their Spreadsheet app to create this line graph)
INSIDE YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE ACCT:
Create a folder titled -Current EventsCreate a folder titled - Population
Inside the Current Events folder open the Drawing app and place a copy of each map (listed below) onto a drawing canvas and save it inside the current events folder titled by the name of the continent.
You will also need to create a Spreadsheet document. Column A = Continent, B= Country, C =City, D= Location (which will be the Lat/Long coordinate of the city where the current event story occurred).
Lastly, you will create a Document where you will copy and paste the current event story you have chosen to summarize. (having a copy of the story will ensure it is available when you need it) Also in the Document app you will write you current event summary -
Current Events Directions - Current Events
Inside your Current Events folder using the Drawing app, place these maps on separate pages
(make sure you make the maps fit a 8.5 X 11 canvas - some fit better portrait -Africa -and some fit better landscape- Asia )
- South America
- USA
- Africa
For the Population Folder - Place the Vocab list you are making, as well as a copy of the Population article we will be annotating.
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