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6-8, 9-12

A Quick Trip to 7.6 Billion poster

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SUBJECTS: Language Arts, Science, Social Studies

TOPICS: Education, Carrying Capacity, Fertility/Mortality, Food & Hunger, Ecological Footprints, International Comparisons, Energy, Forests, Public Health, World Population Trends/History, Urbanization, Oceans

Colorful, informative poster makes the perfect classroom wall decoration – it inspires conversations and questions. What historic events made it possible for our human population to reach 7.6 billion? What does it mean for the Earth’s environment and our human systems to have over 7 billion people on the planet?

On one side of the wall chart you’ll find a timeline with photographs, demographic data points, and visual displays showing the causation behind changing birth and death rates that brought us to a global family of 7.6 billion in 2018.

The other side of the wall chart uses a variety of infographics to show the challenges we face as human numbers continue to increase – from meeting basic human needs to the delicate balance of natural ecosystems.


Features of This Resource

  • 27″ x 37.5″ poster
  • Easy-to-read data visualizations on urbanization, rainforest cover, child health, and more are sure to grab the interest of all ages
  • Accompanying lesson plans make the poster come alive as a teaching tool in your classroom

Accompanying Lesson Plans

The following downloadable lessons engage students with the poster

Lesson Plans

Exploring the Timeline

- Students analyze the timeline on the A Quick Trip to 7.6 Billion poster to answer questions and complete a graphic organizer,... Read more »

Infographic Scavenger Hunt

- Through collaborative analysis of visual data (infographics) found on the A Quick Trip to 7.6 Billion poster, students investigate today’s... Read more »

Report Card for the Planet

- Using the A Quick Trip to 7.6 Billion poster, students complete a “report card” to determine whether progress has been... Read more »

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