Grade Level:
9-12
Teacher Resources
Historic production levels, per capita and total, of global meat products.
Overview of population cartogram: what is it, when it's used, and limitations.
Students play a game that simulates a cap and trade system, and analyze its successes and weaknesses...
Role playing a city council meeting, students weigh various real-world economic, social, and environmental factors when siting...
Students express their thoughts on issues related to population and the environment, then research a specific issue...
Students construct and interpret population pyramids (age-sex distribution charts) and discuss differences in population characteristics at different...
PopEd Impact
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educators trained
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college campuses
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workshops conducted
"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