Image of hand-written census page from 1900 U.S. Census in Wilmington Delaware
Students examine historic census data to investigate U.S. family size over time.
Students use Google Maps to explore transit options and calculate emissions
Students use Google Maps to strategize urban transit and determine the costs/benefits travel choices.
Age diagrams for Tanzania, Peru and Norway show different population growth rates and different stages of the DTM.
Three age structure pyramids compare different population pyramid shapes and growth rates.
Population Lesson Plans for NCERT Science and Geography is a set of lesson plans for teachers in...
Screenshot of video lesson plan "Demographically Divided World" with examples with countries in different DTM Stages
In small groups, students explore changes in regional fertility rates and life expectancy trends over time and...
Screenshot of video lesson plan "Like Oil and Water" showing an oily feather being cleaned by a toothbrush
Students use the engineering design process to create and test prototypes for cleaning up oil spills and...
Through collaborative analysis of visual data on the Quick Trip to 8 Billion poster, students investigate how...
Through written analysis of the timeline on the Quick Trip to 8 Billion poster, students explore how...
Screenshot of video lesson plan "Where Do We Grow From Here?" showing historical population growth on different continents
Students discuss the UN’s population projections to explore how small changes in the fertility rate can produce significantly different...

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