Curated OER
Population Demographics: Our Aging World
High schoolers examine the impact of the aging population. In this demographic lesson, students evaluate, analyze, and make predictions about the aging world around them.
United Nations
United Nations: Dept. Of Social and Economic Affairs: Population Division
United Nations information on population issues of the world. Examples include long-range population projections, international migration, and population charts and graphs.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Theme 1: Population and Settlement
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to population and settlement. Covers six main areas - population growth, population change, population migration, land use, settlement characteristics and patterns,...
Geographypods
Geographypods: Theme 1: Population and Change: Population Change
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...
Other
Population Connection: Food for Thought [Pdf]
This lesson plan and activity will demonstrate how differences in population and resource use combine to affect a population's quality of life. Population demographics, land use patterns, energy, and wealth are explored to increase...
US Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau: Numbers That Tell a Story
Using State Facts for Students, a data access tool from the U.S. Census Bureau, students will explore data about their state and voice their opinions on how the population has changed over time. Students will work in small groups to...
Other
City Data
A great source for finding stats and data about U.S. cities compiled from a variety of government and commercial sources. Profiles both large and small cities and includes maps, pictures, population, income and geographical data.