Black rhinoceros
Students research an endangered species and create a poster that teaches others about the importance of protecting...
Elementary students can turn trash into treasure by reusing old items in the classroom activity Waste Not Want Not
Students identify ways to reduce solid waste by creatively reusing items that might be disposed of. Students...
Unit for elementary grades covers population density
Elementary-level reading on communities and the spaces we all share.
Students build compost bins in 2-liter bottles to compare the breakdown of organic and inorganic materials
Students conduct a composting investigation to observe if and how different materials decompose over time in a...
Students weigh their lunch waste every day for a week and then employ strategies to decrease their waste footprint
Students track their lunch waste every day for a week and test strategies for reducing the amount...
Kindergarten student builds a word web and connects more people with more cars
Students construct a word web to show the possible cause and effect relationships of a growing population....
Unit for elementary grades covers how people's basic needs are meet
Elementary-level reading on people’s needs and wants, and how individuals and groups access the things they need.
Colorful hands lift up for the Earth and young students learn how they can be stewards of the planet
A primer for young learners to be used as an introduction to population themes and concepts.
Unit for elementary grades covers how we count populations of humans locally and globally
Elementary-level reading that discusses populations and the habitats that support them.

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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