Demographic Momentum and Population Data Trends


Cartoon: African Population (large) by Damien Glez tagged population,africa



What does this cartoon show?  The cartoon shows __________.

Why is the baby so big? 

What is the cartoon telling us about population?  

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Listen up Spiccoli!  Working at your tables answer the questions on the Population- Data and Trends worksheet.  Here is the website to use http://www.prb.org/pdf08/08WPDS_Eng.pdf

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What surprised you in your research around the world?  I was surprised by ___________.

Do you agree that women hold the key to population issues?  Why or why not?

Do you think the population will double in your lifetime?  Why or why not?  

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