Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Population Growth: Friend or Foe?
The environment has recently been the focus of much research and discussion. Because productive resources are limited, it is important that we use resources wisely to ensure that resources will be available for use in future generations....
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Jewish Population of Europe, 1933
Data by country of the Jewish population in Europe prior to World War II.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Jewish Population of Europe in 1945
Article describing in statistical form the devastating effects of the Holocaust on the Jewish population and the flight of Jewish refugees during and after World War II in post-war Europe.
Other
Population
Population directly effects our everyday lives in many ways. Explore the effects of population by learning about population density, population distribution, and population change.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Connections Across Water
Global exportation and importation increased when water routes opened up. This unit analyzes how this affected world trade as well as the spread of population, religion, and illness.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World Geog: North America: The United States and Canada
World Geography learning module on the United States and Canada explores similarities and differences in the population, climate, resources and evolution of the two countries.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World Geography: Eastern Asia
World Geography learning unit on Eastern Asia considers questions about population, foreign relations and production of goods. Comprehensive multi-media course materials.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Cabo Verde
Learn about health in Cabo Verde via the World Health Organization's profile page on the country, which includes demographic information about core health indicators as well as general information.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Jordan
Learn about core health indicators in Jordan in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and health information both historic and current. The 'News and features' tab includes articles with photographs.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Rwanda
Learn about core health indicators in Rwanda in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping Our Worlds
In this instructional activity, introduce your learners to the world of maps and discover a world of information online. Students learn how to identify different types of maps, comparing maps to the rooms of a house.
Other
Fiarfield University: The Urbanization of the World
A focused look at urbanization in first and third world societies . Interesting charts compare urbanization trends in more vs. less developed regions of world.
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Complete List of Landlocked Countries in the World
Lists all the countries in the world that are landlocked. Gives area, population, capital, and bordering countries, as well as a map for each of the largest countries. This is followed by a list of other landlocked countries and their...
World Facts US
World Facts: Facts About French Guiana
Easy to use reference tool that is full of useful information on French Guiana covering topics such as geography, population, government, and economy.
World InfoZone
World Infozone: Bangladesh
Great compilation of subjects about the Asian country of Bangladesh. Discussions include geography, environment, architecture, population, languages, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and holidays.
World InfoZone
World Infozone: Argentina
Great compilation of subjects about the South American country of Argentina. Discussions include geography, environment, architecture, population, languages, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and holidays. Take a look at...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Bacteria Populations
This task provides a real-world context for interpreting and solving exponential equations. Students are asked to examine the equations representing the growth of three colonies of the bacterium that causes pneumonia, each colony being...
World InfoZone
World Info Zone: Jamaica
Much topical information on Jamaica is provided here by World Infozone. Subjects include geography, environment, population, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and holidays. Check out the quick fact sheet.
World Facts US
World Facts: Belize
Easy to use reference tool that is full of useful information on Belize covering topics such as geography, population, government, and economy.
Other
St. Olaf College: The Malthusian Model
This site from St. Olaf College provides great information on the Malthusian Model for population growth. Great factual text is given, along with formulas and examples to increase the learning on the subject.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:world in the Balance: The Growing of America
Explore the links among population growth, immigration, environment and support of the elderly in America. Conduct a role play and explore the options available to tackle problems caused by deomgraphic trends.
World InfoZone
World Info Zone: Chile
Great resource that is full of useful information about the South American country of Chile. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the fact...
World InfoZone
World Info Zone: Bahamas
Great reference tool that is full of useful information about the Bahama Islands. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the fact sheet and the...
World InfoZone
World Info Zone: Cuba
Great resource that is full of useful information about Cuba which is the largest Caribbean Island. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the...