Map of world showing global population size in 1523; From 'World Population' video
Students watch the video, World Population, and analyze trends in population change over the last 2,000 years.
Acting as residents of five major regions of the world, students compare various statistics that affect people’s...
Spanish/English lessons for 6 - 12th grade teachers cover sustainability and population change
Cartogram map of global population
This lesson plans linked below accompany the World Population Map, a population cartogram. Population Squared is an...
Packet of 2025 Earth Day lesson plans for 9th – 12th grades. Free to download! The 2025...
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...

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