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The World Bank

World Bank Group: Data by Topic

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to data which cover agriculture, education, environment, health and population and other issues regarding economic development.
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University of Alberta

Atlas of Alberta Railways: Alberta's Early Non Indigenous Settlers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Presented by the University of Alberta, this resource contains information on the early non-indigenous settlement in the Alberta region. Information on the settlers themselves is provided as well as maps showing the growth in both...
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PBS

Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Urban Explosion

For Students 9th - 10th
From the "Journey to Planet Earth" series, PBS takes a look at the world's exploding urban population. Includes video clips and educational resources.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Diets Affect Earthworms and the Soil They Enrich

For Students 6th - 8th
In this environment-oriented experiment, you will mix it up with earthworms, soil, and various types of organic kitchen scraps. The basic idea is to set up small earthworm colonies to compost different types of food waste. You test the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Immigration: Destroying the Native American Cultures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Detailed and extensive account of the plight of Native Americans during the westward growth of America. Includes maps, audio recordings, authentic letters, speeches,a great timeline, and much more.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 5: A New Order

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive learning module examines the impact of the Gilded Age upon new cultural and intellectual movements, expansion of foreign trade, and political debates over economic and social policies, as well as the impact of the rise of...
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United Nations

United Nations: Strategies for Development and Transformation

For Students 9th - 10th
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs presents information about the challenges that developing countries are facing as they seek to improve the economic outlook for their populations.
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Other

Cbpp: Texas Economic Model: Hard for Other States to Follow and Not All It Seems

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines why the Texas economy is healthy and the factors that make it difficult and undesirable for other states to try to replicate its model. (Published: April 4, by 2012)
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The World Bank

World Bank Group: Gnp Per Capita

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Bank Group offers an educational overview of GNP per capita. Content includes a map, charts, data, photos, cases, research, and exercises!
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Teacher Resources: My Ton of Trash (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Here you can find an engaging lesson plan on the trash each individual generates over time. Students will learn how trash is generated, how trash is disposed of, and possible ways to reduce the amount of trash.
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Other

Microbworld: Discover Unseen Life on Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this terrific site "to find out all about the world of microbes from your own hands to the mighty Himalayas, landfills to oil spills, common colds to uncommon cures, under microscopes and in the news."
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Curated OER

Woa: Population & Sustainability Dynamics India

For Students 9th - 10th
With India's population topping one billion, this page deals with both population growth and sustaining the current population in India.
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Curated OER

Woa: Population & Sustainability Dynamics India

For Students 9th - 10th
With India's population topping one billion, this page deals with both population growth and sustaining the current population in India.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Florida's Crowded Cat

For Students 9th - 10th
This article in Zoogoer Magazine by Howard Youth centers on the Florida Panther and its population growth as well as reaction to growth of big cities. The information on the panther is both informative and interesting.
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Digital History

Digital History: Overview of the Colonial Era

For Students 9th - 10th
The year 1492 marks a watershed in modern world history. Columbus's voyage of discovery inaugurated a series of developments that would have vast consequences for both the Old World and the New. It transformed the diets of both the...
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Other

In Memory of a Great Environmentalist

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Cousteau that is focused on conservation of the oceans. He addresses the issue of human population growth and the problems it is causing and will cause.
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BBC

Bbc: H2g2: The Neolithic Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful summation of the key features of the agriculture revolution of the Neolithic Age: population growth, specialization, trade, security, government, and disease.
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Curated OER

Etc: United States Growth in Population by Decades, 1900 1910

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States showing the increase in population per state between the 1900 and 1910 census. The map is keyed to show State population increases ranging from under 2 per cent to 50 per cent and over. "This is a map...
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Other

Urbanization

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how the development of industry has impacted the growth of urban areas. Take a look at a case study and read more information about this shift in population settlement.
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Other

Texas Wide Open for Business: Overview of the Texas Economy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism, this document provides a snapshot of the Texas economy. It reports on employment data, population demographics, real estate values, industries, trade, etc. from 2015.
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US Department of State

America.gov: Foundations of Human Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent overview of the immigration activity and subsequent settlement patterns of the United States. Discusses major reasons for population shifts and growth of population centers.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Overpopulation and Over Consumption

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how the human population has grown. Some consume a tremendous amount of resources and produce a lot of waste.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F le.a & N Rn Extending the Definitions of Exponents 2

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A biology student is studying bacterial growth. She was surprised to find that the population of the bacteria doubled every hour. Aligns with the F-LE.A and N-RN.A.1 standards.
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University of Nebraska Omaha

University of Nebraska at Omaha: Carrying Capacity

For Students 9th - 10th
Read through some case studies, and study data that shows how wildlife populations react when they reach carrying capacity.

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