Curriculum
Counting Carbon
In this climate change lesson, students solve real-world word problems and use packing peanuts to visualize the amount of carbon… Read more »
Meat of the Matter
In this interdisciplinary environmental science lesson, students graph real-world data on global meat production, use hands-on manipulatives to compare the… Read more »
Cap and Trade Game
Explore how cap-and-trade systems work with this engaging classroom simulation video. Designed for middle and high school students, the Cap… Read more »
Everything Counts
In this interdisciplinary activity, students take on the role of store owners and conduct a mini-census to identify the needs… Read more »
Trash Trouble in Paradise
In this powerful environmental science and civics role-playing activity, students simulate a city council meeting to determine the location for… Read more »
People and Climate Change: The Data Is In
In this climate change and data analysis lesson, students engage with a variety of data formats—including graphs, written reports, and… Read more »
Take a Stand
This dynamic lesson begins with a “four corners” discussion strategy, where students respond to thought-provoking statements about population growth, resource… Read more »
Mysteries of the U.S. Pyramids
In this social studies, students construct and analyze population pyramids (age-sex distribution charts) to explore changing U.S. population characteristics over… Read more »
Millions and Billions
In this interactive math enrichment lesson, students develop a deeper understanding of large numbers by tackling riddles, participating in a… Read more »
PopEd Impact
64,000
educators trained
325
college campuses
32,000
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