The classroom becomes an imaginary country and students migrate to different parts of the room in response to changing circumstances. After each slide challenge some of the students to explain why they moved or remained still.

2. Coal is discovered Coal is discovered Coal is discovered Fertile farmland River Fertile farmland Dense forest High mountains Desert

3. Coal mine develops Coal mine develops Town grows bigger Fertile farmland River Fertile farmland Dense forest High mountains Desert

4. Coal mine grows Coal runs out Town grows bigger More jobs Fertile farmland River Fertile farmland Trees cut down for farmland High mountains Desert

5. Coal begins to run out Coal mine closes University established in town Fertile farmland River floods Fertile farmland Trees cut down for farmland High mountains Desert

6. Coal begins to run out No jobs Town grows bigger Machines mean fewer workers are required River Fertile farmland Soil erosion due to deforestation High mountains Desert

7. Coal runs out No jobs More jobs and opportunities Machines mean fewer workers are required River floods again Machines mean fewer workers are required Area flooded for hydroelectric power scheme High mountains Oil is discovered in desert