Population Dynamics

Question	Response
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	Analyzing population statistics to determine demographic trends. Graphing skills are also developed.
What important, related ideas/issues are not addressed in this resource?	Religious views around population control.
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	Population growth must be controlled.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	The unit could invite students to examine population growth and population issues in their own community. This is mention but only as an extension activity. A case study on population growth in North America where the students actually use data from their own community would make this activity more real to students.

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Good	Different view points are present to address the issue.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Very Good	The unit effectively explores social, economic and biological dimensions of the problem.
Respects Complexity	Very Good	The complexity of problem is well represented. An experiment exploring the exponentiel growth of yeast is carried out as a comparative model to human population growth.
Action Experience	Satisfactory	There are activities that provide authentic experiences but there is no component within the resource through which students can make positive changes in their community.
Action Skills	Poor/Not considered	No action skills are taught.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Good	Attention is paid to the plight of the women of Iran.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Poor/Not considered	This is not a feature of the unit. Others units within the Earth Matters compilation address this criterion.
Locally-Focused	Poor/Not considered	This is no direct attempt to relate to the lives of the learners.
Past, Present & Future	Good	There is certainly plenty of discussion about how many humans there are now and how many there will be on the planet in the future. Population history is addressed in the recommended DVD.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Good	There are no right answers.
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Very Good	Yes this unit effectively combines outcomes from math, biology, environmental science and social studies.
Discovery Learning	Good	Students are provided with intriguing questions, materials to use, & make their own decisions on how to find answers.
Values Clarification	Good	Students are given a meaning opportunity to articulate their own views in the "Power of the Pyramids" activity.
Differentiated Instruction	Very Good	Yes the activities address a range of learning styles.
Experiential Learning	Satisfactory	The activity is a simulation.
Cooperative Learning	Satisfactory	Students can work in groups or by themselves.
Assessment & Evaluation	Good	Some of the activities include assessment tools such as relective questions and an extension activity allows to do another similar case study.
Peer Teaching	Satisfactory	Only 'incidental' peer teaching occurs.
Case Studies	Good	Real case studies re used from other countries.
Locus of Control	Satisfactory	There is no opportunity provided for students to choose program content except in the extension activities. Extension activities could provide opportunities for students to choose their program content.

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