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Students test different pH solutions on radish seeds to determine the optimal level for seed...
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Students discuss the concept of biotic potential and use equations to determine how a family...
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Students use beans to model population growth in several mystery countries while varying four key...
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Students mimic the spread of disease by exchanging liquids in test tubes in a hands-on...
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Students "catch" pollution (particulate matter) on prepared cards to see the environmental and health-related consequences...
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Students experience the changing pace of population growth by simulating the Earth’s population growth over...
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Students solve word problems and use packing peanuts to visualize how much CO2 is produced...
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A simulation and gardening lab that gives students hands-on experience with the effects of increasing...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/stacks-of-coins-increasing-300x258.jpg)
Students use mathematical formulas to calculate growth rates and doubling times, and to determine the...
Reading:
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cop-how-populations-grow-300x250.jpg)
An elementary-level reading that discusses population growth trends for wildlife and people.
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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Thematic unit for the high school classroom covers a wide range topics related to climate...
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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...
Video:
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A simulation and gardening lab that gives students hands-on experience with the effects of increasing...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/everything-counts-video-thumbnail-300x168.png)
Acting as store owners, students conduct a mini-census to identify their potential market and then...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/For-the-Common-Good-Video-Thumbnail-300x168.png)
In two simulation games, students determine individual short-term consumption strategies that will maximize resources for...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Global-Cents-Video-Thumbnail-300x166.png)
Students develop budgets to meet the basic needs of an American family and a family...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Habitat-Scramble-Video-Thumbnail-300x168.png)
In a role-playing simulation, students act as species in a habitat trying to survive by...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/How-Many-Fish-Video-Thumbnail-300x168.png)
Students estimate a fish population (using goldfish crackers on a flat surface) by sampling.
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Millions-Billions-Video-Thumbnail-300x167.png)
Through riddles, an art project, and small group problem solving, students gain an appreciation for...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mysteries-of-the-US-Pyramids-Video-Thumbnail-300x168.png)
Students construct and interpret population pyramids (age-sex distribution charts) and discuss differences in population characteristics...
Tool:
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ten-most-populous-countries-infographic-300x169.jpg)
Bar graph shows the populations of the 10 most populous countries. The top 10 most...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/average-number-children-per-us-family-historic-infographic-300x232.jpg)
Line graph shows the average number of children per woman in the United States over...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/average-house-household-size-in-us-infographic-300x232.jpg)
Infographic shows that the average size of houses in the United States has increased from...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/co2-emissions-of-ten-most-populous-countries-infographic-300x169.jpg)
Bar graph shows the amount of carbon dioxide per capita, in metric tons, is emitted...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/distribution-household-net-worth-in-us-infographic-300x232.jpg)
Infographic shows the how household net worth in the U.S. is distributed among the population....
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/one-american-consumes-as-much-energy-as-infographic-300x225.jpg)
Infographics shows that 1 person in the U.S. consumes as much energy as 2 French,...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/historic-meat-production-infographic-300x152.jpg)
Infographics show the change in global meat production from 1974 to 2022 and the corresponding...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/carbon-emissions-and-population-infographic-300x162.jpg)
Bar graph shows change in global population from 2 billion people in 1927 to 8...
![](https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/population-pyramids-tanzania-peru-norway-infographic-300x105.jpg)
Population pyramids (age-sex diagrams) for Tanzania, Peru, and Norway have different pyramid shapes showing different...