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Creating a Population Map of Asia. SWBAT: Analyze data to construct a population map of Asia. Opening. Video: Monsoon Asia: Population http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=asia%27s+population&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=F842A2B9773D2B9D1227F842A2B9773D2B9D1227. How to Create a Population Map.
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Creating a Population Map of Asia SWBAT: Analyze data to construct a population map of Asia
Opening Video: Monsoon Asia: Population http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=asia%27s+population&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=F842A2B9773D2B9D1227F842A2B9773D2B9D1227
How to Create a Population Map Cartographers use data from an area’s census They then break it down to neighborhoods, cities, states/provinces/territories, then to the entire country It is not an easy process, but it does provide very important information
What is a population density map? Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume
Guided Practice Breaking down the data We will not look at all of Asia right away, let’s break it down to just one country and practice constructing a population map of that country together by looking at our data.
CHINA So let’s look at some data on China’s population http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China
Now let’s create a population map of Asia A population map of Asia will be displayed, you will create your own population map of Asia using this map You will need to create a key of colors to show population