Making Connections, Linking Population with the Environment (K-3)

Contact Information

Phone: 202-483-1100

Street Address: 1875 Connecticut Aveune, North West, Suite 520
Washington, District of Columbia 20009-5728

Last Updated: 11-21-2004

Reviewer Comments

General Content
"A supplemental curriculum in the area of human population and related environmental issues."

"Multicultural."

Pedagogy
Activities are appropriate beginning at the third grade level.

"Good math connections."

Teacher Usability
"Teachers need to supply and prepare a lot of materials."

"Easy to follow lesson plans."

Focus on Communities
"Links population growth with the environment."

"Addresses conditions around the world in less developed countries, makes connections to U.S. conditions."

EE Program/Resource ss Details

Provided by: Population Reference Bureau, Inc.

Description: Making Connections, Linking Population with the Environment (1992, 161 p.) is an elementary level teacher's guide focusing on population dynamics and specific environmental concerns such as water use, deforestation, desertification, and challenges in urban environments. Twenty-eight lessons explore these concerns in a global context, using specific world regions as case studies. Reproducible student handouts, resource materials, and data tables are provided.

Web Address: http://www.prb.org

Program/Resource Type: Curriculum

Audience Served: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Cost: $15

EE Focus: Ecosystems-Desert, Ecosystems-Forest, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources/Res. Mgmt., Population, Stewardship, Water, Restoration

Academic Focus: History/Social Sciences, Science, Interdisciplinary

Counties Served: Statewide

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Report Card

Overall Grade
General Content
Presentation
Pedagogy
Teacher Usability
Community

B
B+
B
B+
B
B

Discipline Emphasis

Science
History/Social Science
Health
Mathematics
Visual/Performing Arts
Language Arts
Industrial/Vocational Ed.
Foreign Language