Human Population Dynamics

Link to Human Population Dynamics Task

Step 1: Choosing Your Countries
Unites States Census Bureau- International Database http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/
United Nations- List of Least Developed Countries http://www.unohrlls.org/en/ldc/related/62/
List of Industrialized and Developed Countries [Hint: Zoom to 100%] http://www.upu.int/faqs/en/list_of_countries_and_territories_en.pdf

 

Step 2: Interpreting the Population Data
Unites States Census Bureau- International Database

Directions to finding Graphs: 

Data Access> Choose Country #1> Choose 2005> Submit> Select "Population Pyramid" Tab

Data Access> Choose Country #2> Choose 2005> Submit> Select "Population Pyramid" Tab

Data Access> Choose Country #1> Choose 2025> Submit> Select "Population Pyramid" Tab

Data Access> Choose Country #2> Choose 2025> Submit> Select "Population Pyramid" Tab

 http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/

 

Step 3: Factors Affecting Population Changes

1. Three Factors
Unites States Census Bureau- International Database

Hint: Look at Demographic Indicators Tab of each Country.

http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/

 

 

[Ask a Teacher for the User ID & Password]

Choose the Country> Enter User ID & Password > Population> Overview, Age Structure, and Life Expectancy

 http://countryreports.org/
Factors Affecting Populations http://www.tutorvista.com/content/biology/biology-iv/biotic-community/factors-affecting-population.php
Population Growth Over Human History (Lists Factors Affecting Growth) http://www.globalchange.umich.edu

2. One Technological Advance

Consider factors linked to the demographic indicators (Ex. Mortality Rate).  Some examples would include technological advances relating to: food, water, disease control, health care, sanitation, public safety, emergency management, birth control, etc.
Top 25 Technology Breakthroughs http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/
The 19 Biggest Medical Discoveries [Note: This is a blog, so please corroborate information elsewhere.] http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-12-03/the-21-biggest-medical-breakthroughs-of-the-decade/#gallery=1019;page=1
Fresh Water and Human Population http://environment.research.yale.edu/documents/downloads/0-9/107Bernstein.pdf
Technology That Will Save Billions From Starvation http://www.agbioworld.org/biotech-info/articles/agbio-articles/save-billions.html
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