Using Geography to Understand Math and Statistics in the Modern World

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Description: Explore complex geographic topics and concepts such as population distribution, economic geography, and public health on an elementary level using the Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts and the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Mathematics. Students will read the book, “If the World Were 100 People” by Jackie McCann and will use statistical literacy skills to research global statistics independently or with a group to create their own book including the information they found, visual representations of the information, and illustrations.

Grade level(s): Elementary School
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: J. Scott Greene & Becca Palczynsky