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Geographypods: Patterns and Change: Patterns in Resource Consumption Unit PlanGeographypods: Patterns and Change: Patterns in Resource Consumption Unit Plan
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11th - 12th
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Geographypods: Patterns and Change: Patterns in Resource Consumption

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This collection of three learning modules looks at issues related to resource consumption. It examines theories about how population size affects consumption, the changing patterns of energy consumption, and ways to minimize consumption. Content includes handouts, slideshows, maps, videos, activities, and excellent external links.

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alternative energy sources, fracking, recycling, sustainability, thomas malthus, conservation, energy sources

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biocapacity, biological capacity, carbon tax, conservation strategies, consumption of energy resources, demand for oil, ecological footprint, energy security, food waste, geopolitics, nonrenewable energy, oil production and consumption, plastic bags, population size and consumption, population theory, reducing consumption, reducing waste, reduction of consumption, waste reduction, anti-malthusian, club of rome, deepwater horizon oil spill, ester boserup, limits to growth model, malthusian, neo-malthusian, carbon footprint, reduce, reuse, recycle, population growth and resource use

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