Today my students were in the computer lab and explored the following BBC site regarding world population. It was a great math connection and generated lots of discussion. We were on the move with some other curriculum, but in terms of a provocation for doing a project it would be excellent. It was also an authentic chance to apply skills such as graph reading, interpreting big numbers, and posing questions. We connected the population issue to our current project on child rights by discussing corresponding data with higher levels of education and income resulting in women having fewer children.
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15391515
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15391515