TN Environmental Science Standards

Human Population

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Environmental Science: Standard 3 - Human Population
Checks for Understanding 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6
Science Curriculum Standards 3260 - Environmental Science	Internet Resources
Interpret and create graphs depicting human populations. 3.1	Population Country Ranks - find rankings for a variety of demographic concepts Population Density Animated Map - human population growth through history Continental Population Density Maps, 1995: (click on thumbnail image for full size maps) Population density - (persons per sq km) - A listing of locations ranked from greatest density to least density Population Density on a World Map - This data set shows the number of people per square kilometer around the world in 1994. Summary Demographic Data - This page allows you to obtain summary demographic data and population pyramids for one country. Where People Live on Planet Earth - a color-coded map produced from populations estimates made for 1994. (click the map for a larger version)
Compare and contrast population growth rates and demographics for countries at various stages of economic development. 3.2	Population Growth Rate Human Population: 2006 Data Sheet - a thirteen-page document Population growth rate - a list of countries ordered from the highest growth rate to the lowest Population growth rate (All Descending) - a more detailed listing of the growth rates Population Growth Rate - a learning module from the World Bank Group Population Growth Rate Teaching Activities (with answers) - a learning module from the World Bank Group
Analyze age structure diagrams to predict population growth rates. 3.3
Describe how the U.S. population experienced demographic transition. 3.4	Migration - Why people move - lesson plan from National Geographic Migration to and in the U.S. - lesson plan from National Geographic Migration Information Source - offers useful tools, vital data, and essential facts on the movement of people worldwide Migration News - posted by the University of California - Davis Thirteen Reasons Our Ancestors Migrated - Reasons for migration. Why People Migrate - Effect of Migration on Population Growth European Immigration - Description of reasons for emigration and changes they made in America. Natives and Immigrants - Welcome to the Natives and Immigrants view of the Gold Rush. Follow the pathway of one of these cultures: As you move through the exhibitions, look for the Native and Immigrant labels at the top of the page to learn more about how these cultures experienced the Gold Rush
Use the concept of the ecological footprint to predict the ecological consequences of human population growth. 3.5
Discuss pros and cons of methods used to manage a country’s population growth. 3.6