Curriculum
Pop Ecology Files
This interactive biology and ecology activity engages students in graphing and analyzing population growth curves for six mystery species and… Read more »
Population Future
First, students interpret a graph of global population projections through 2100 from the UN. Then, students build gridded bar graphs… Read more »
World of Difference
In this interactive biodiversity lesson, students work in small groups to complete a probability-based simulation that models biodiversity in temperate… Read more »
Chips of Trade
In this interactive classroom simulation, students take on the roles of different countries to explore how global resources are unequally… Read more »
For the Common Good
In two interactive simulation games, students develop and apply short-term consumption strategies to maximize shared group resources and enhance collaborative… Read more »
Demographically Divided World
In this engaging high school activity, students work in small groups to analyze changes in regional fertility rates and life… Read more »
Go Fish!
In Go Fish!, students in grades K‑2 engage in a hands‑on resource distribution simulation where they share bowls of goldfish… Read more »
Lessons for Life
Students explore the global impact of girls’ education by analyzing a dialogue between two Ethiopian girls, viewing photo essays of… Read more »
Like Oil and Water
In this engaging, standards-aligned STEM lesson, students use the engineering design process to research, design, build, and test prototypes for… Read more »
PopEd Impact
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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