Ups and Downs of Population and Regions

GeoSTEM
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn how the elevation of land can directly relate to the population density of the region. Students will also practice the math skills of division and creating double-bar graphs.
Author: 
Gale Olp Ekiss
Grade Range: 
5
Duration: 
1-2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
application/pdf iconAnswer Key to Graphing Activity
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconUps and Downs of Populations and Regions map
application/pdf iconUps and Downs of Populations and Regions (labeled)
application/pdf iconPhysical Regions of the United States map
application/pdf iconGrid for Student Graphing
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Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
3: How to analyze the spatial organization of people places, and environments on Earth's surface
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future