China by the Numbers TESOLPrint this Page - Subject(s): Social
Studies & Geography, Mathematics - Region / Country: Asia &
Pacific Islands / People's Republic of China - Grade Level(s):
3–5, 6–8 - Related Publication: Numbers - Duration: 60 minutes
ESOL language proficiency level: advanced In reference to
China's burgeoning population, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
Matthew Scranton ponders the question, "Can you conceive of 1.3
billion anything? In this lesson, students will learn about
place value, exponents and how there's a number amount for
everything. From 2006 to 2008, Matthew Scranton served as a
Peace Corps Volunteer in Chongqing, the fourth largest city in
China. The city has a population of approximately 15 million,
which is more than the total population in the state of
Illinois. - To use place value correctly to distinguish between
small and larger quantities - To identify place value patterns -
To create a visual representation of 100 or 1,000 (3 rd grade) -
To represent numbers using exponents