![Unit for elementary grades covers how humans create waste and impact the environment](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cop-people-and-waste-125x125.jpg)
An elementary-level reading on the creation and disposal of solid waste.
![Unit for elementary grades covers how humans use the Earth's resources](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cop-people-and-resource-use-125x125.jpg)
An elementary-level reading that addresses renewable and non-renewable resources.
![Unit for elementary grades covers how human populations grow](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cop-how-populations-grow-125x125.jpg)
An elementary-level reading that discusses population growth trends for wildlife and people.
![Unit for elementary grades covers how humans impact wildlife, biodiversity and habitats](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cop-people-and-wildlife-125x125.jpg)
An elementary-level reading on the importance of protecting wildlife habitat and biodiversity.
![Student in the library with reference books to look up information on world geography and demographics](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/elementary-boy-holding-books-in-library-125x125.jpg)
Students use easy-to-find reference materials (print and online) such as almanacs, encyclopedias, atlases, and dictionaries to find...
![Students measure the length of themselves holding hands and calculate the length of one million people holding hands](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/children-holding-hands-close-up-125x125.jpg)
Through riddles, an art project, and small group problem solving, students gain an appreciation for large numbers...
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Students participate in a simulation as giant pandas living in the wild to illustrate how population pressures...
![Black rhinoceros](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/black-rhino-landscape-text-125x125.jpg)
Students research an endangered species and then create an informational report and a poster to inform others...
![Elementary students can turn trash into treasure by reusing old items in the classroom activity Waste Not Want Not](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/waste-not-want-not-soup-can-pencil-holder-125x125.jpg)
Students identify ways to reduce solid waste by reusing items that might be disposed of. Students will...
PopEd Impact
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campuses
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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