1. SWBAT: Analyze data to construct a population map of Asia

2.  Video: Monsoon Asia: Population  http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q= asia%27s+population&FORM=HDRSC3# view=detail&mid=F842A2B9773D2B9D12 27F842A2B9773D2B9D1227

3.  Cartographers use data from an area’s census  They then break it down to neighborhoods, cities, states/provinces/territories, then to the entire country  It is not an easy process, but it does provide very important information

4.  Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume

5.  Breaking down the data  We will not look at all of Asia right away, let’s break it down to just one country and practice constructing a population map of that country together by looking at our data.

6. Our country is……(drumroll please)

7.  So let’s look at some data on China’s population  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demograp hics_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_C hina

9.  Now let’s create a population map of Asia  A population map of Asia will be displayed, you will create your own population map of Asia using this map  You will need to create a key of colors to show population