How many people are in the world?
From Mystery Doug
6 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thScienceMathSocial Studies
Summary
Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "How many people are in the world?" -- and follows the clues. There are about 8 billion people on Earth right now -- a number so big it's hard to even picture. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "How many people are in the world?"
- What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
- What surprised you most about population, or what did you already know?
- What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: population, billion, count.
Try it: Explain the answer to "How many people are in the world?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.