Power of the Pyramids

Students use real-world data to construct and interpret population pyramids and discuss differences in population growth rates among several different countries.

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Subjects

AP Human Geography, Geography, Environmental Science (General and AP), Mathematics

Format

Whole class discussion, individual worksheet

Time

Prep: < 5 minutes
Activity: 15 minutes (Part 1); 30 minutes (Part 2)

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