Grade Level:
6-8
Teacher Resources
Students gain an understanding of carrying capacity when they act as predatory animals in a finite area...
Students experience the changing pace of population growth by actively simulating the Earth’s population growth over a...
After matching everyday products to their rock or mineral sources, students “mine” chocolate chip cookies to discover...
Students develop an index of the ten factors they identify as most important to a sustainable community...
Acting as the residents of five major regions of the world, students compare various statistics that affect...
A visual demonstration of the limited farmland available on Earth (instructor cuts an apple to model available...
Students consider how today’s personal choices can positively impact the future of local and global communities and...
Water resources background reading: Earth’s water system is under stress from pollution and overuse. Students explore the...
Air pollution and solid waste background reading: Trash, pollution, and emissions increase as human population grows and...
PopEd Impact
64,000
educators trained
325
college campuses
32,000
workshops conducted
"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