![Screenshot of video lesson plan "In Search of Sustainable Life"](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/In-Search-Sustainable-Life-Video-Thumbnail-125x125.png)
Students develop an index of the ten factors they identify as most important to a sustainable community...
![Screenshot of video lesson plan "Food for Thought" showing statistics of countries around the world to compare residents' resources and well-being](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Food-for-Thought-Video-Thumbnail-125x125.png)
Acting as the residents of five major regions of the world, students compare various statistics that affect...
![Screenshot of video lesson plan "Earth: The Apple of Our Eye" using an apple to demonstrate the limited farmland available on Earth](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Earth-Apple-of-our-Eye-Video-Thumbnail-125x125.png)
A visual demonstration of the limited farmland available on Earth (instructor cuts an apple to model available...
![A woman holding carrots and other vegetables in a paper bag.](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/person-holding-vegetables-text-125x125.jpg)
Students consider how today’s personal choices can positively impact the future of local and global communities and...
![Different types of solid waste floating in ocean water.](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/trash-pollution-in-ocean-text-125x125.jpg)
Water resources background reading: Earth’s water system is under stress from pollution and overuse. Students explore the...
![Smoke stacks at a power plant emitting smoke, a major source of air pollution.](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/smokestacks-emitting-co2-text-125x125.jpg)
Air pollution and solid waste background reading: Trash, pollution, and emissions increase as human population grows and...
![Children working on farms is still a critical component of many economies.](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/children-farming-text-125x125.jpg)
Our global family background reading: There are vast differences in wealth, energy use, health, and education levels...
![Dense skyscrapers and other buildings.](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dense-towers-skyscrapers-text-125x125.jpg)
Population concepts background reading: Understanding demographics is foundational to population studies. Students examine key population concepts including...
![Stacks of coins from small amount to large amount](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/stacks-of-coins-increasing-125x125.jpg)
Students use mathematical formulas to calculate growth rates and doubling times, and to determine the difference between...
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"The activities not only bring out important content, but they also provide real-world context for environmental, population and sustainability issues. They engage participants in very thought-provoking and critical-thinking discussions.”
Helen de la Maza, Environmental Educator, Irvine, CA