Making Connections, Linking Population with the Environment (4-6)

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
"Provides a world view—examines different countries and their relationships to natural resources."

"Relates the lives of children living in developing countries to those of many North American children."

Pedagogy
"Most lessons are linked to excellent literature resources for students."

Teacher Usability
"Some of the data are old."

Graphs and glossary are provided.

Focus on Communities
Strong emphasis on human communities and human population dynamics.

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.

Program/Resource Type: Curriculum

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

Cost: $15

EE Focus: Ecosystems-Desert, Ecosystems-Forest, Ecosystems-Watershed, Natural Resources/Res. Mgmt., Urban Environments, Water

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+
A-
B+
A-
A-
B+

Discipline Emphasis

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