This engaging history and science lesson combines multimedia and interactive learning as students watch the “World Population” video and analyze an online timeline. The lesson focuses on how breakthroughs in medicine, food production, agriculture, and sanitation during the Industrial Revolution led to significant population growth.

Use this video alongside the Peopling of Our Planet lesson plan to support understanding of historical trends and their impact on human demographics. For more details on this lesson, click the green button below.

Audio transcript of Peopling of Our Planet lesson plan video