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Population Growth: The Effects on NC, the US, and the WORLD

Population Growth: The Effects on NC, the US, and the WORLD. 7 Billion People!!!. DO NOW!. How do you think population growth will impact: 1. The world? 2. NC? 3. Your life?. 7 MILLION PEOPLE!!. http://7billionactions.org/resources.php. US Census Bureau Stats.

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Population Growth: The Effects on NC, the US, and the WORLD

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  1. Population Growth: The Effects on NC, the US, and the WORLD 7 Billion People!!!

  2. DO NOW! • How do you think population growth will impact: 1. The world? 2. NC? 3. Your life?

  3. 7 MILLION PEOPLE!! • http://7billionactions.org/resources.php

  4. US Census Bureau Stats • http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/36000.html • What does it do and what is its purpose?

  5. USA Population Quick Facts(US Census Bureau-2010) • Population: 308,745,538 • Percent Change (2000-2010): 9.7% • Persons <18 years: 24% of population • Persons 65+ years: 13% of population • High school graduates (25+ years): 84.6% • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.5% • Homeowners: 66.9% • Median household income: $50,221 • Persons below poverty: 14.3% • Persons per square mile: 87.4

  6. NC Population Quick Facts(US Census Bureau-2010) • Population: 9,535,483 • Percent Change (2000-2010): 18.5% • Persons <18 years: 6.6% of population • Persons 65+ years: 12.9% of population • High school graduates (25+ years): 83% • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.8% • Homeowners: 68.1% • Median household income: $43,754 • Persons below poverty: 16.2% • Persons per square mile: 196.1

  7. Population Growth Web • Work quietly in pairs to create your web • Use your information to determine the effects of population growth • http://7billionactions.org/data • Your web must include the following effects: • Aging, Environment, Urban Growth, Environment, Women & Girls, Poverty & Inequality, Young People, Reproductive Health

  8. 7 Million Stories… http://7billionactions.org/resources.php

  9. Life Map 1. First off, think of major events in your life thus far. Where have you lived? Worked? Traveled? Who are the major people in your life? What are some of your major accomplishments? Are you involved in any clubs or activities? When did those begin? 2. Use those ideas to draw a timeline of your life drawing pictures of major events. Life Map Time 1. Take a piece of paper and create your life map. 2. When you have completed your Life Map, flip the paper over and provide a brief explanation of your Life Map, major events, etc.

  10. Graphing Activity 1. Work quietly at your seat. 2. Answer all questions on the back of your graph paper. 3. Be sure to label your axes, include units, and connect your data points 4. WHATEVER YOU DO NOT FINISH IS HOMEWORK!!

  11. Exit Ticket • Population growth has multiple interconnected impacts. List 3 impacts. • How is NC changing as a result of population growth? • How do you see yourself as one of 7 million? • What actions will you take to positively impact your community and the world?

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