This is a series of math lessons using percents, circle graphs, bar graphs, histograms, and reflective inquiry to examine the themes presented in David Smith's book "If the World Were a Village". There is a set of activities to accompany each of his 9 topics: Nationalities, Languages, Ages, Religions, Food, Schooling and Literacy, Air and Water, Electricity, and Money and Possessions. The "village" consists of 100 people, so students are guided to understand percent as a part of 100, while devel