Grade Level:
6-8
Teacher Resources
Students graph and interpret growth curves for six mystery species and humans.
Students interpret a graph showing global population projections through 2100, then create gridded bar graphs to represent...
Through a small group simulation using probability, students explore how different population growth rates are impacting biodiversity...
Acting as countries in a simulation game, students discuss how resources are inequitably distributed throughout the world...
In two simulation games, students determine individual short-term consumption strategies that will maximize resources for the entire...
Students read and discuss a short conversation between two Ethiopian girls, watch two photo essays of school...
Students use the engineering design process to create and test prototypes for cleaning up oil spills and...
Students participate in a “push/pull” simulation to identify reasons people migrate from one place to another and...
Watch the video to see Pop Ed staff walk you through the lesson. “Who Polluted the Potomac?”...
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