Below are 3 different scenarios that involve shifts in populations. Your job is to read each scenario and complete the list questions (a – c) for each scenario. Scenario #1: Civil war has erupted in Panem. Nearly every day, bombs are exploding, chemical gas attacks are occurring, and armed combatants are firing at each other in the streets. Thousands of civilians are caught in the middle of the ongoing violence and destruction. As a result, families are evacuating the country by the thousands each day and fleeing over the border into neighboring Pangaea.

How might the population level in each country be affected as a result of the violence?
What types of challenges might each country face as a result of the shift in their population?
What sort of solutions could each country implement to address the potential challenges?

Scenario #2: The small town of Golconda is home to a uranium enrichment facility. The facility has jobs that pay three times higher than any other employer in the area.

How might the population level in Golconda be affected as a result of the high paying jobs?
What types of challenges might the town face as a result of the shift in their population?
What sort of solutions could the town implement to address the potential challenges?

Scenario #3: A decade ago, there was a massive chemical spill at the facility in Golconda. As a result, the citizens of Golconda have an increased risk of forming a rare, fatal form of cancer, than the residents of a neighboring town.

How might the population level in Golconda be affected as a result of the spill and medical problems?
What types of challenges might the town face as a result of the shift in their population?
What sort of solutions could the town implement to address the potential challenges?