Filter
Resources

  • by GRADE LEVEL

  • by SUBJECT

  • by TOPIC

  • by RESOURCE TYPE

Classroom Resources

Found 0 Results

Lesson Plan:

Grade ,
7 Billion: Where Do You Stand?

Students articulate their thoughts about the ethical issues related to population reaching seven billion and...

Grade
A Woman’s Place

Through an article, video, simulation game, and small group research, students explore factors that influence...

Grade
Acid Tests

Students test different pH solutions on radish seeds to determine the optimal level for seed...

Grade
American HerStory

Students examine their own perceptions of gender roles through two short mental exercises, then research...

Grade
Bye, Bye Birdie

Students determine a list of criteria to use when deciding the fate of endangered species,...

Grade
Cap and Trade Game

Students play a game that simulates a cap and trade system, and analyze its successes...

Grade
Carbon Crunch

Students use a timeline to explore energy-related environmental issues through history then compare countries based...

Grade
Catch It If You Can

Students mimic the spread of disease by exchanging liquids in test tubes in a hands-on...

Grade
Clearing the Air

Students find articles about air pollution issues and use the information to create a class...


Reading:

Grade
A Healthier Rwanda: Progress for Mothers and Babies

Health case study reading: Discover Rwanda's success in improving child and maternal mortality over the...

Grade ,
America Eats

Secondary-level reading surveys past and present food and diet trends in the United States –...

Grade ,
America Learns

Secondary- level reading provides a journey through the history of schooling (K-12 and higher education)...

Grade ,
America Moves

Secondary-level reading traces the history of transportation in the United States from horse-drawn carriages to...

Grade
America Pairs Up

Secondary-level reading provides an overview of the history of love and marriage in the U.S.,...

Grade ,
America Works

Secondary-level reading looks at the history of work in the United States for different segments...

Grade ,
American Environmentalism

Secondary-level reading explores the relationship between U.S. people and the natural environment from early settlements...

Grade
An All-Consuming Challenge

Personal consumption background reading: What is an ecological footprint and what are the impacts of...

Grade
Anti-Poverty Projects: Scaling Up Effective Innovations

Rich and poor case study reading: There are already great inventions for reducing global poverty....


Lesson Packet:

Grade ,
330 Million in the USA

U.S. population takes center stage in this downloadable packet of classroom lessons, 330 Million in...

Grade
Air Pollution unit

Thematic unit for the high school classroom on outdoor and indoor air pollution. Includes teaching...

Grade
Biodiversity unit

Thematic unit for the high school classroom on biodiversity issues, endangered animals, and extinction rates....

Grade
Climate Change unit

Thematic unit for the high school classroom covers a wide range topics related to climate...

Grade
Earth Day Resources for High School

Packet of 2023 Earth Day lesson plans for 9th - 12th grades. Free to download!...

Grade
Energy unit

Thematic unit for the high school classroom on energy issues in more developed and less...

Grade
Food and Agriculture unit

Thematic unit for the high school classroom on food issues and agriculture. Includes teaching materials...

Grade
Forests unit

Thematic unit for the high school classroom forest land use and protection, in light of...

Grade
Health unit

Thematic unit for the high school classroom covers global health from a societal perspective. Includes...


Curriculum:

Grade
Earth Matters: Studies For Our Global Future

A must for high school students to explore some of the most pressing environmental, social...

Grade , , ,
Teaching Population: Hands-on Activities

You've found the ultimate multi-disciplinary tool to introduce students of all ages to population studies...


Video:

Grade
Cap and Trade Game

Students play a game that simulates a cap and trade system, and analyze its successes...

Grade
Carbon Crunch

Students work in small groups to determine the main environmental concerns during given periods of...

Grade
Demographically Divided World

In small groups, students explore changes in regional fertility rates and life expectancy trends over...

Grade , ,
Earth: The Apple of Our Eye

A visual demonstration of the limited farmland available on Earth (instructor cuts an apple to...

Grade ,
Food for Thought

Acting as the residents of five major regions of the world, students compare various statistics...

Grade ,
In Search of Sustainable Life

Students develop an index of the ten factors they identify as most important to a...

Grade ,
Like Oil and Water

Students use the engineering design process to create and test prototypes for cleaning up oil...

Grade ,
Mysteries of the U.S. Pyramids

Students construct and interpret population pyramids (age-sex distribution charts) and discuss differences in population characteristics...

Grade
Peopling of Our Planet

Students watch the video “World Population” and participate in guided exploration of an online timeline...


Tool:

Grade , ,
10 Most Populous Countries infographic

Bar graph shows the populations of the 10 most populous countries. The top 10 most...

Grade ,
A Quick Trip to 8 Billion poster

Colorful, informative poster makes the perfect classroom wall decoration - it inspires conversations and questions....

Grade
Access to Water and Sanitation in LDCs infographic

Bar charts shows the percentage of people using safely managed drinking water and safely managed...

Grade ,
Average Number of Children Per U.S. Family (Historic), infographic

Line graph shows the average number of children per woman in the United States over...

Grade , ,
Average U.S. House and Household Size infographic

Infographic shows that the average size of houses in the United States has increased from...

Grade ,
CO2 Emissions of the 10 Most Populous Countries infographic

Bar graph shows the amount of carbon dioxide per capita, in metric tons, is emitted...

Grade ,
Degree of Impact cards

Six cards that compare resource use in the United States and worldwide.

Grade
Distribution of U.S. Household Net Worth infographic

Infographic shows the how household net worth in the U.S. is distributed among the population....

Grade , ,
Ecological Footprint Over Time infographic

Infographic compares the number of Earths needed to provide for humans' current consumption over time....