Activities-to-go Popular!
Science education activities on "Science in personal and social perspective," primarily on environmental topics. Contributed by teachers, mainly for secondary level and up.
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Facing the Future: People and the Planet
Issues concerning population growth are presented here along with lesson plans and a searchable resource library.
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GIS Data on the Web - ArcData Online
View maps of your street, county, state or country. Easily navigated site offers many options for color-coded demographic information.
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Global Environmental Change:Carrying Capacity
'Developed by the National Science Teacher's Association, 'Carrying Capacity' addresses the ability of the Earth to sustain healthy populations of different species. Designed for use in grades 9-12, this curriculum focuses on your class, your school, and your community as a case study." Information on related curricula.
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Population Reference Bureau - Educational Materials
A dozen publications including activity guides, wall charts, and handbooks on population issues. Two lesson plans and several articles can be viewed on the site.
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World Data Interactive
World Data Interactive displays interactive graphs from statistical data on the
environment, demographics, economics,
and health. Designed for grades K-12, some set-up time using downloaded software is necessary.
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Zero Population Growth- Population Education
ZPG offers training for teachers (through their PETNet program and training workshops), educational resources for kids (some available in Spanish), and a Q&A about environmental education and population growth issues.
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