People and the Planet: Lessons for a Sustainable Future

Contact Information

Phone: 800-POP-1956 or 202-332-2200
Fax: 202-332-2302

Street Address: Population Connection, 1400 16th Street, North West, Suite 320
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Last Updated: 01-14-2006

Compendium Resource

Reviewer Comments

General Content
"Good repository of classic activities—well chosen and aligned to build mastery of goals."

"Great student materials—excellent information."

Pedagogy
"Many excellent models and simulations. Very pertinent information for the grade level."

Focus on Communities
"A good mix of human activities and how they influence the environment."

EE Program/Resource ss Details

Provided by: Population Connection, National Office

Description: Designed as a middle school environmental education curriculum and global studies resource, People and the Planet: Lessons for a Sustainable Future (CD-ROM, 2004) focuses on the interdependence of people and the global environment. Student readings and 33 activities explore the connections between human population dynamics, natural resource usage, global economics, gender equity, community health, and sustainable communities.

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

Program/Resource Type: Curriculum

Audience Served: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Cost: $13

EE Focus: Economics, Environmental Health, Natural Resources/Res. Mgmt., Pollution Prevention, Population, Recycling/Waste Mgmt., Sustainable Development

Academic Focus: Health, History/Social Sciences, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science

Correlated to these State Standards: Science
Correlations to Standards have been determined by the Provider and have not been verfied by CREEC Network staff or CDE.

Counties Served: Statewide

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Science
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Visual/Performing Arts
Language Arts
Industrial/Vocational Ed.
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