Increase in the global use of renewable energy from 1990 to 2021, and projected use in 2027
The percentage of global energy use from renewable sources has increased since 1990.
Cartogram map of global population
Overview of population cartogram: what is it, when it's used, and limitations.
The environmental impact of raising livestock is represented by chips on the student worksheet
In this interdisciplinary environmental science lesson, students graph real-world data on global meat production, use hands-on manipulatives...
Video lesson plan of Everything Counts, teacher explains how to run the middle school level activity
In this interdisciplinary activity, students take on the role of store owners and conduct a mini-census to...
Video lesson plan of People and Climate Change, teacher explains how to run the data-rich middle school activity
In this climate change and data analysis lesson, students engage with a variety of data formats—including graphs,...

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64,000 educators trained
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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