Grade Level:
6-8
Teacher Resources
Students create a population density map of U.S. population over time, from 1800 to today.
Six cards that compare resource use in the United States and worldwide.
Students write predictions on the state of a U.S. environmental, social, or demographic topic 50 years from...
Students construct and interpret population pyramids for the U.S. at 1880, 1920, 1960, 2000, 2025, and 2050.
Riddles that help students conceptualize large numbers and understand the concepts of exponential growth and doubling time.
Students use real-world data to construct and interpret population pyramids and discuss differences in population growth rates...
Fun large-group simulation of U.S. population growth since the first census in 1790.
Students identify ways that many factors in human society and the natural environment are interdependent by creating...
An 11 question quiz designed to give teachers and students an overview of world and U.S. population...
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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