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Planet Earth: Almost 6 Billion Served

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    Illuminations

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In this lesson from the New York Times Learning Network, reviewed for grades 6-8 by Illuminations, students investigate the global population explosion, focusing particularly on comparing India's and China's population control efforts and results. In doing so, students learn how to interpret the United Nations Human Development Reports and understand the relevance and use of the human development index in offering insight into a nation and its challenges. Read the full review on the Illuminations site, where you can access this resource directly. Click the full record view to see alternate reviews of this resource for different grade bands. Less

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    Grade: 6 to 8

    Topics: American Democracy, Science, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, History-Social Science, Life Sciences, Calculus, Mathematics, Ecology & Ecosystems

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    Tool for: Administrators, Parents, Teachers

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    Grouping: Large Group Instruction

    Teaching Method: Hands-on Learning; Discussions