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Through an article, video, simulation game, and small group research, students explore factors that influence...
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Students examine their own perceptions of gender roles through two short mental exercises, then research...
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Students determine a list of criteria to use when deciding the fate of endangered species,...
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Students identify items presented to them as needs or wants, complete a sorting activity, and...
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Students participate in two physical, noncompetitive games that illustrate the challenges that arise when working...
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Students listen to a mathematical folktale and then solve word problems related to doubling. Students...
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An apple is sliced into pieces to model the current amount of agricultural land on...
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Students examine their own values by considering various environmental dilemmas and evaluating how different reactions...
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Students research an energy-related topic in the United States or Canada and consider possible alternatives,...
Reading:
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An elementary-level reading that addresses carrying capacity.
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A primer for young learners to be used as an introduction to population themes and...
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An elementary-level reading that describes the basic needs for all people.
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An elementary-level reading that discusses populations and habitat.
Lesson Packet:
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U.S. population takes center stage in this downloadable packet of classroom lessons, 330 Million in...
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Thematic unit for the middle school classroom covers issues related to garbage and solid waste...
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Thematic unit for the high school classroom on outdoor and indoor air pollution. Includes teaching...
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Thematic unit for the high school classroom on biodiversity issues, endangered animals, and extinction rates....
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Packet of 2024 Earth Day lesson plans for K - 5th grades is free to...
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Thematic unit for the high school classroom on energy issues in more developed and less...
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Thematic unit for the high school classroom on food issues and agriculture. Includes teaching materials...
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Thematic unit for the high school classroom covers global health from a societal perspective. Includes...
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Thematic unit for the middle school classroom covers how humans have manipulated land for our...
Video:
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In a role-playing simulation, students act as species in a habitat trying to survive by...
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Students read and discuss a short conversation between two Ethiopian girls, watch two photo essays...
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Students interpret various forms of data (graphic, written, and visual) and identify relationships between population...
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Role playing a city council meeting, students weigh various real-world economic, social, and environmental factors...
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Watch the video to see Pop Ed staff walk you through the lesson. "Who Polluted...
Tool:
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Home to the annual ‘World of 8 Billion’ (previously the ‘World of 7 Billion’) student...