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The Year of Six Billion
http://whyfiles.org/096y6b/index.html
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This Why Files article discusses the problem of an ever-increasing human population here on Earth. Topics covered include the mathematics of population growth, future projections for the world's population, depleting resources, and the need for education and population control.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Photograph
    • Visualization - scientific
  • Text:
    • Report
Subject:
  • Ecology
  • Environmental science
  • Geographical Sciences:
    • Human geography
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2002, University of Wisconsin, Board of Regents.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-002-114
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • C - Life science:
        • Population and ecosystems
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Populations, resources, environments
    • 9-12:
      • C - Life science:
        • Interdependence of organisms
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural resources
        • Population growth
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: The Why Files


Author: David Tenenbaum
The Why Files

Editor: Terry Devitt
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Contributor: Amy Toburen
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Contributor: Eric G.E. Zuelow
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