Classroom Resources

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

Students discuss the concept of biotic potential and use equations to determine how a family...

Students use beans to model population growth in several mystery countries while varying four key...

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

Students "catch" pollution (particulate matter) on prepared cards to see the environmental and health-related consequences...

Students experience the changing pace of population growth by simulating the Earth’s population growth over...

Students solve word problems and use packing peanuts to visualize how much CO2 is produced...

A simulation and gardening lab that gives students hands-on experience with the effects of increasing...

Students use mathematical formulas to calculate growth rates and doubling times, and to determine the...

An elementary-level reading that discusses population growth trends for wildlife and people.

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

Thematic unit for the middle school classroom covers issues related to garbage and solid waste...

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 K - 5th grades is free to...

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 covers global health from a societal perspective. Includes...

A simulation and gardening lab that gives students hands-on experience with the effects of increasing...

Acting as store owners, students conduct a mini-census to identify their potential market and then...

In two simulation games, students determine individual short-term consumption strategies that will maximize resources for...

Students develop budgets to meet the basic needs of an American family and a family...

Students share bowls of goldfish crackers to simulate the challenges that arise when trying to...

In a role-playing simulation, students act as species in a habitat trying to survive by...

Students estimate a fish population (using goldfish crackers on a flat surface) by sampling.

Through riddles, an art project, and small group problem solving, students gain an appreciation for...

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

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

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...

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

Infographics shows that 1 person in the U.S. consumes as much energy as 2 French,...

Infographics show the change in global meat production from 1974 to 2022 and the corresponding...

Bar graph shows change in global population from 2 billion people in 1927 to 8...

Population pyramids (age-sex diagrams) for Tanzania, Peru, and Norway have different pyramid shapes showing different...