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Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 1: Population and Change: Population Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module looks at how population changes. Covers population pyramids, the demographic transition model, the problem of a youthful population, how China tries to control the size of its population, and how HIV and AIDS have...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: China Today: China's Population

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the population grown in China. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: Advocacy

For Students 9th - 10th
The Audubon Society focuses its efforts on attempting to slow the population explosion through various publications and resources.
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Website
Population Connection

Population Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official home of Population Connection (formerly Zero Population Growth), a non-profit organization focused on slowing population growth. This site offers current information on government legislation and policy in this...
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Article
Population Connection

Population Connection: 7 Billion

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet from the non-profit organization Population Connection addresses the problem of overpopulation as the Earth approaches 7 billion residents. Includes statistics and details the reasons why many experts are concerned about...
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Article
PBS

Pbs American Experience: Margaret Sanger (1879 1966)

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed summary of the life of Margaret Sanger who devoted her life to legalizing birth control.
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Article
CNN

Cnn en Espanol: Week of 11 18 13: China Permitira Tener Mas De Un Hijo

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Article reports on the announcement that China will slightly relax its position on allowing families to have just one child.