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Earth Day Birthday Party
This activity is an encapsulated method for teaching population dynamics, conservation, and the effects of overpopulation on planet resources. It provides an introduction to the Malthusian hypothesis of arithmetic food production growth and exponential human population growth. Discussion and essay ideas, a film, a song, and a game are incorprated into the activity.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
Subject:
  • Ecology
  • Geographical Sciences:
    • Human geography
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-003-981
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Change, constancy, and measurement
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Characteristics / changes in populations
    • 5-8:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Change, constancy, and measurement
      • C - Life science:
        • Population and ecosystems
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Populations, resources, environments
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Change, constancy, and measurement
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural resources
        • Population growth
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Catherine Ross
No institutional affiliation is known

Publisher: The National Health Museum
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