World as 100 People Lesson & Population Activities - Microsoft Digital Resources

This "This World as 100 People" lesson challenges your class to predict and examine our global population in a simplified yet meaningful way. The geography & culture activities are engaging for students, and the guided 5-E format is easy to implement!   Begin with a "Picture It" mental map warm-up to assess their knowledge of the continents. Then, explore fascinating facts about our world through a "Rank It" sorting activity. Next, students will predict by considering the scenario: "What if the world had 100 people?" This student-favorite activity is thought-provoking and highlights eye-opening statistics and our current global issues.   A "Big Ideas" summary activity helps you check for understanding. Finally, students will create infographics to raise awareness about a fact related to "The World as 100 People." Both printed and interactive digital versions of the materials are included, making this lesson suitable for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Ever