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    This document provides instructions for a research activity comparing population data of various countries. Students are asked to: 1) Look up and record the populations of 20 listed countries in a table. 2) Create a graph of the population data in Excel. 3) Compare graphs with a partner and discuss similarities, differences, and anomalies in the data, such as populations of Asian vs. African countries. 4) Write a paragraph summarizing findings from the activity using geography books for additional context.

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    This document provides instructions for a research activity comparing population data of various countries. Students are asked to: 1) Look up and record the populations of 20 listed countries in a table. 2) Create a graph of the population data in Excel. 3) Compare graphs with a partner and discuss similarities, differences, and anomalies in the data, such as populations of Asian vs. African countries. 4) Write a paragraph summarizing findings from the activity using geography books for additional context.

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    Scaffold For Geo Lesso

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    This document provides instructions for a research activity comparing population data of various countries. Students are asked to: 1) Look up and record the populations of 20 listed countries in a table. 2) Create a graph of the population data in Excel. 3) Compare graphs with a partner and discuss similarities, differences, and anomalies in the data, such as populations of Asian vs. African countries. 4) Write a paragraph summarizing findings from the activity using geography books for additional context.

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    Country Comparison

    Research websites:
    Population: http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?
    end=2015&
    start=2015&view=map
    Continents: http://thefrozenviking.blogspot.com.au/

    Step 1: Find the population of the following countries and place these in
    the table:

    Continent Countries Population


    Australia
    New Zealand
    Papua New
    Guinea
    South Africa
    Kenya
    Nigeria
    USA
    Canada
    Haiti
    Brazil
    Peru
    Chile
    Ukraine
    Poland
    Germany
    China
    Japan
    India

    Step 2: Place your data into a table in excel and create a graph.
    Remember to choose
    an appropriate graph for this data.

    Step 3: In a pair, compare your graphs to ensure they are correct


    and discuss any of
    the similarities, differences and anomalies there may be in the
    data.
    o What did you notice about the countries of Asia? Is their
    population
    higher or lower than those in Africa?
    o Australia and China are similar in size, is their population?
    o Which country has the highest population? Which has the
    lowest?
    o Which country has the most population in the smallest area?

    Step 4: In your geography books, individually write a paragraph


    explaining your findings.

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