Calculate the percent change in population in order to answer the lab questions. 

This lab will encourage you to think about human population dynamics.  You will look at changes in global and the U.S. population during your life as well as during the time it takes to do this lab.  You will be required to calculate the percent change in population in order to answer the lab questions.

This lab is comprised of two parts, the lab document linked below and the lab discussion. Successfully completing this lab and the lab discussion indicates mastery of student learning outcomes learning objectives #1 – 8 as stated in the syllabus.

This lab was developed by Mr. Burda of the Shenendehowa Central School District, Clifton Park, NY.

Prior to beginning the lab, read the summary of Malthus’s Principle of Population by Frank Elwell.  The link is below.
http://www.faculty.rsu.edu/users/f/felwell/www/Theorists/Essays/Malthus1.htm

The link to the lab is below.
human_populations_computer_lab_activity.pdf