Grade Level:
9-12
Teacher Resources
Students work in small groups to determine the main environmental concerns during given periods of history and...
Urbanization background reading: Our world population is rapidly urbanizing. Yet, urban and suburban sprawl in developed countries...
Urbanization case study reading: A profile of the growth of Shenzhen, China.
Water resources case study reading: A profile of Asia’s Aral Sea, the reasons it is disappearing and...
Water resources case study reading: Charitable programs building water wells in sub-Saharan Africa have learned that providing...
Biodiversity case study reading: A profile of one of the world’s most unusual and most threatened animals.
Oceans background reading: Take a closer look at the largest habitat on Earth and see the impact...
Health case study reading: Discover Rwanda’s success in improving child and maternal mortality over the past 25...
Energy case study reading: A profile of how Germany came to lead the world in solar power...
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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