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ProCon

Milk

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Milk: It does a body good ... or does it? Using the provided website, scholars sort through information to answer the question. They review a chart demonstrating lactose intolerance by ethnicity and region, and they also compare the...
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ProCon

Vegetarianism

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What do Mike Tyson, Ellen DeGeneres, and Paul McCartney have in common? They're all famous vegetarians. Using the resource, scholars learn about the pros and cons of eating a vegetarian diet. They read a fascinating history of...
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ProCon

Right to Health Care

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Is health care a right or a privilege? Scholars review pro and con arguments to decide if all Americans should have the right to health care. They also watch informative videos and review information on the United States and...
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ProCon

Universal Basic Income

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should the United States adopt a universal basic income? After reading brief background information, scholars research the debate topic by reviewing the top three pros and cons. They also respond to a survey question and review other...
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American Museum of Natural History

Saving Species

For Students 6th - 12th
Some scientists dedicate their lives to researching and protecting endangered species. An online lesson teaches about three scientists around the world who do just that. They learn about spiders, mollusks, and reptiles from North...
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Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Population Distribution and Change

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of forty-nine data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine the distribution of human populations around the world and the changes that have taken place in...
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Population Connection

Population Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
Population Connection, a grassroots organization concerned about overpopulation and its affect on the quality of life, provides a wealth of materials about human population. Resources include world population fact sheets, factoids,...
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Population Reference Bureau

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides comprehensive information on population trends and their impact.
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United Nations

United Nations: Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Population

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent source for credible population data. Contains links to the world population data and demographic trends and themes.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Choosing Future Population

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on population growth past, present and future and the impact on society. Includes guiding questions for students and links to related resources.
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Population Education: Homepage

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Population Education provides teacher training and a variety of teacher tools to help educators on population concepts such as population growth, overpopulation, our effect on the environment, and related resources.
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Population Connection

United Nations Population Fund

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource attempts to assist developing countries manage their population problems.
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Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Urbanization and Human Settlements

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine urbanization in major metropolitan areas of the United States in the late 20th and the early 21st...
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Other

Population

For Students 9th - 10th
Population directly effects our everyday lives in many ways. Explore the effects of population by learning about population density, population distribution, and population change.
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Princeton University

Princeton University: Population Index on the Web

For Students 6th - 8th
Search for information on human populations by state, country, or region of the world; includes summaries of articles about changes in population.
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US Census Bureau

Us Census Bureau: International Data Base

For Students 9th - 10th
Statistical data on the population and demographics of 228 countries, including change, sex ratios, life expectancy, and percent with HIV/AIDS. There are also detailed explanations of the means of producing these statistics. It is...
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Other

The International Society of Malthus

For Students 9th - 10th
A homepage of the International Society of Malthus, a group dedicated to the history and teachings of Thomas Malthus. Includes data on human population and contemporary essays on Malthus' teachings. Includes a link to an online version...
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The World Bank

World Bank: Data Catalog

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides statistical data on numerous categories for nearly every country in the world. A great tool for a comparative analysis. Human, natural, and capital resources are all included.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: The Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ninety-four primary sources-historical documents, literary texts, and visual images-that explore the challenges, opportunity, and turmoil of late-nineteenth-century America. They examine the economic expansion in an America re-united...
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University of Arizona

Pulse: Dawn of New Revolutions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A cross curricular unit focusing on how much and what kinds of foods are produced because of pesticides and genetically engineered foods. Students will investigate the impact on humans due to the new technology in food production. Topics...
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Other

Census of India

For Students 9th - 10th
The Indian Census is the largest single source of statistics on the people of India. This is the official site that includes a wealth of statistics.
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Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty-eight data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine ways in which remote sensing by satellites gives us useful information about the world....
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Polar Discovery: Compare the Poles

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed comparison of many aspects of the two polar regions. Includes physical features, seasons, weather, types of ice, plants and animals, human population, and climate change.
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Other

Female Genital Cutting Education and Networking Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for the FGC Education and Networking Project provides information on countries that are dealing with this human rights violation. Also, on the left side menu bar, find information on the definition of FGC, the...

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