Grade Level:
9-12
Teacher Resources
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...
In a simulation, students desiring to draw renewable resources from a common pool determine short-term consumption strategies...
Spanish/English lessons for 6 - 12th grade teachers cover sustainability and population change
This packet of lesson plan accompanies the World Population Map – a population cartogram. It is made...
Packet of 2022 Earth Day lesson plans for 9th – 12th grades. Free to download! The 2022...
Students examine historic census data to investigate U.S. family size over time.
Students use Google Maps to strategize urban transit and determine the costs/benefits travel choices.
Three real-world pyramids compare different shapes and different growth rates.
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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