Classroom Resources

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Packet of 2024 Earth Day lesson plans for 9th - 12th grades. Free to download!...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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