Gather information and answer questions about the human population and its impact on environment for your assigned area. Three groups will research population conditions in one of the following pairs of countries:
For your chosen countries research all of the following data. The web sites listed below will help you in your search:
Once you have gathered the statistical data use it, together with other information gathered from the web sites below or any other source, to answer the "Central Questions" below. Note that the questions require you to analyze, draw conclusions, and make predictions using the information and data you have gathered.
1. What particular challenges is this country facing as a result of its population growth and development?
2. What does the information you have gathered tell you about the quality of
life for the humans in this place?
3. If the population trends continue, what will life be like for them in the
future?
4. Has this population reached its carrying capacity? Support with evidence
5. How are the actions of the humans in this area effecting global population
problems?
6. What should this population do to solve or prevent problems related to over
population?
7. What fundamental differences did you find in population patterns, growth, and demographics between the two countries you studied?
Final Product
Helpful Internet Links
CIA World Factbook: This site has the most up to date population statistics for every country in the world. http://www.unfpa.org/swp/swpmain.htm United Nation Population Fund http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/population.html -Geography World http://www.peoplespot.com/statistics/population.htm http://www.overpopulation.org/ - World Population Awareness Background Notes, State Department : As the title suggests find good background info for every country in the world. Similar to the CIA Factbook statistics but also has historical and social information. This site will help you better understand what life is like for the people of the country. National Geographic Maps :Where in the world is your assigned country? Information Please : Need facts from an Almanac? Look here. Your Nation : Use this site to compare your country to life in the United States. You can produces great graphs that may be use for your presentation. Google : You may want to broaden your search by using this search engine.
Yahooligans : This directory is
designed for young people so it is easy to use. Useful in broadening your search
for information.
Statistical
Resources on the Web : Links to many web sites from the University of
Michigan . Use this site only after you have a basic understanding of life in
the country.
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WHO, WHAT, WHY, WHEN, WHERE? Who is responsible for controlling population growth in any country? What are the most important things you have learned about population and its effects as a result of this project? Why does population of a country effect the environment? When will a population stop growing? Where have you observed the effects of population on the environment?
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Michael McGill November 2001