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    World population surpassed seven billion in 2011. And even though population growth rate is declining,at the moment, projections show continual growth ahead. What does this mean for our future? What should we do about it? Learn more with these population resources.

    		World Population Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00

    Annenberg Lerner: Human Population Dynamics5 stars

    This population course is part of Annenberg Learner's The Habitable Planet multimedia environmental science course for teachers and other adult learners, providing access to "content and activities developed by leading scientists and researchers in the field." It includes nine lessons (from Introduction to Further Reading), videos, a PDF textbook, and an interactive lab.



    National Geographic: Calculating Population Density5 stars

    "Where are the greatest concentrations of people in the United States?" This population activity from National Geographic Education is a forty-five minute exercise for middle-school and high-school students. Using recommended web resources, "students calculate population density in the United States and describe some of the patterns in the results" on a downloadable worksheet. Below the interactive exercise, you'll find instructions for teachers, links to additional activities, and a glossary.

    PRB: World Population Data5 stars

    "Every year, Population Reference Bureau (PRB) provides the latest demographic data for the world, global regions, and more than 200 countries." Explore the data in an interactive map or with charts and tables. There is also a PDF data sheet and lesson plan for teachers. "PRB Projects World Population Rising 33 Percent by 2050 to Nearly 10 Billion"

    U.S. Census: Current Population Clock4 stars

    These two population clocks (one for the U.S. and one for the world) are updated continuously for the first minute you stay on the page. "The populations displayed on the clock are not intended to imply that the population of the world is known to the last person. Rather, the clock is the Census Bureau's estimate of the world population size and an indication of how fast it is growing." To view the calculations behind the current rate of population growth, follow the links below the counters.

    World of 7 Billion5 stars

    "While humans have walked the Earth for 200,000 years, it has only been in the last 200 years that our numbers have soared." World of 7 Billion is a K-through-12 curriculum developed by Population Connection, a non-profit advocacy organization. The site contains teacher resources for middle-school and high-school classrooms that include a Quick Trip to 7 Billion wall chart.

    		World Population Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00



    Honorable Mentions

    The following links are either new discoveries or sites that didn't make it into my newspaper column because of space constraints. Enjoy!

    U.N. Says World's Population Will Reach 9.8 Billion By 2050

    World Population Trends

    World Development Indicators: Population

    Current World Population


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    Feldman, Barbara. "World Population." Surfnetkids. Feldman Publishing. 4 Jul. 2017. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. <https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/world-population/ >.


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    By . Originally published July 4, 2017. Last modified July 10, 2017.

    Filed Under: Around the World, Geography, Social Studies, Social Studies and Current Events

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