Curriculum
Meat of the Matter
Students graph global meat production, use manipulatives to explore the environmental impact of four different types of protein, and discuss… Read more »
Cap and Trade Game
Students play a game that simulates a cap and trade system, and analyze its successes and weaknesses as a policy… Read more »
Everything Counts
Acting as store owners, students conduct a mini-census to identify their potential market and then use different estimation strategies to… Read more »
Trash Trouble in Paradise
Role playing a city council meeting, students weigh various real-world economic, social, and environmental factors when siting a landfill on… Read more »
People and Climate Change: The Data Is In
Students interpret various forms of data (graphic, written, and visual) and identify relationships between population growth, greenhouse gas emissions, temperature… Read more »
Take a Stand
Students express their thoughts on issues related to population and the environment, then research a specific issue and write a… Read more »
Mysteries of the U.S. Pyramids
Students construct and interpret population pyramids (age-sex distribution charts) and discuss differences in population characteristics at different points in U.S.… Read more »
Millions and Billions
Through riddles, an art project, and small group problem solving, students gain an appreciation for large numbers and specifically, the… Read more »
Pop Ecology Files
Students graph and interpret growth curves for six mystery species and humans.
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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