Curriculum
Population Future
Students interpret a graph showing global population projections through 2100, then create gridded bar graphs to represent the relative size… Read more »
World of Difference
Through a small group simulation using probability, students explore how different population growth rates are impacting biodiversity levels
Chips of Trade
Acting as countries in a simulation game, students discuss how resources are inequitably distributed throughout the world and how this… Read more »
For the Common Good
In two simulation games, students determine individual short-term consumption strategies that will maximize resources for the entire group.
Demographically Divided World
In small groups, students explore changes in regional fertility rates and life expectancy trends over time and discuss how factors… Read more »
Go Fish!
Students share bowls of goldfish crackers to simulate the challenges that arise when trying to divide something equally.
Lessons for Life
Students read and discuss a short conversation between two Ethiopian girls, watch two photo essays of school girls in less… Read more »
Like Oil and Water
Students use the engineering design process to create and test prototypes for cleaning up oil spills and rehabilitating marine birds.
Habitat Scramble
Students act as an animal or plant trying to survive by collecting cards that represent essential characteristics of a habitat:… Read more »
PopEd Impact
64,000
educators trained
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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