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Through a short-story and discussion about teen pregnancy, and by interpreting a graph about global literacy and...
![US Capitol building](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/us-capitol-building-blue-sky-text-125x125.jpg)
Students create a population density map of U.S. population over time, from 1800 to today.
![The average American generates 4.4 pounds of solid waste each day](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/kitchen-garbage-can-125x125.jpg)
Six cards that compare resource use in the United States and worldwide.
![Students write a letter to their future self to imagine what their life, and the world, will be like 50 years from now](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hands-holding-letter-in-envelope-125x125.jpg)
Students write about predictions of a U.S. environmental, social, or demographic topic in 2070.
![Students compare population pyramids at different points in U.S. to see how the age structure of Americans has changed over time](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/usa-population-pyramid-2020-red-blue-6x5-125x125.jpg)
Students construct and interpret population pyramids (age-sex distribution charts) and discuss differences in population characteristics at different...
![Graphic illustration of US map with people](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/usa-map-with-people-outlines-125x125.jpg)
Students multiply ratios, divide units of time, and subtract death rates from birth rates to calculate population...
![Colorful paperdolls](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/brightly-colored-paper-dolls-125x125.jpg)
Riddles that help students conceptualize large numbers and understand the concepts of exponential growth and doubling time.
![Canadian population pyramid shows the age-sex distribution of the population of Canada in 2018](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/canada-population-pyramid-2018-125x125.jpg)
Students use real-world data to construct and interpret population pyramids and discuss differences in population growth rates...
![Graphic illustration of US map with people](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/usa-map-with-people-outlines-125x125.jpg)
Fun large-group simulation of U.S. population growth since the first census in 1790.
PopEd Impact
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campuses
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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