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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Japan, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Jordan, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Kazakhstan

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Kazakhstan, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: India

For Students 9th - 10th
Compilation of religious data and research about India, along with regional and world comparisons. Also includes select socioeconomic data.
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Website
Other

Population for Countries and Cities Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Site calculates and approximates populations for numerous major cities around the world, and also has information about world countries as well.
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Handout
Other

Rockefeller University: Human Population Dynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
Mathematically attempts to model human population growth in order to discuss whether the population will skyrocket or level off long before it doubles.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Primary Sources: The Census: Who We Think We Are

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
An hour-long professional development workshop on teaching the function and significance of the census through the use of primary source documents. Features experienced teachers. Materials and a complete lesson plan are also provided.
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Website
The World Bank

World Bank: Data Catalog

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides statistical data on numerous categories for nearly every country in the world. A great tool for a comparative analysis. Human, natural, and capital resources are all included.
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Graphic
US Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau: Quick Facts: Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the U.S. Census Bureau you can discover facts about Virginia from the results of the census. Quickfacts includes numbers on population, business, and geography.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc: Estados Unidos De America/united States of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Review accurate and up to date statistics on the population of Hispanics in the United States. Click on the different states and find how Hispanics are becoming the number one minority in the United States.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Introduccion

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the latest statistical updates on the Hispanic presence in the United States. View the 2000-2100 year graph and compare the growth spurts over time. Also view the demographic breakdown of the states that have the greatest Hispanic...
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Middle School Math 7 for Ccss

For Students 7th
A complete CCSS Grade 7 Mathematics course that includes interactives in every lesson, plus videos, hands-on activities, and questions with immediate feedback. Every lesson also has specifically chosen 'Related Modalities' that teach the...
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Interactive
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Real Time World Population Counter

For Students 9th - 10th
This takes you directly to a world population counter, an excellent Learning Tool Java applet based on U.S. census bureau data that estimates the world's current population. Also allows users to enter their birthdate and shows the...
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Website
US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: u.s. Pop Clock Projection

For Students 9th - 10th
A clock of the current U.S. population updated by the census bureau. Contains historical estimated population statistics
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Article
Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor: Population Decline in Sight

For Students 9th - 10th
This Christian Science Monitor article notes the projections of a UN Conference of March 2001, predicting that fertility rates worldwide are decreasing, and population decline is in sight.
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Website
Other

Population Action International

For Students 9th - 10th
Organization dedicated to "advancing policies and programs that slow population growth in order to enhance the quality of life for all people." The site includes country by country data on population, natural resources and data...
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Making Inferences From Random Samples

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Given a random sample, practice figuring out what can we reasonably infer about the entire population? Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Website
US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Population and Household Economics

For Students 9th - 10th
U.S. Census Bureau statistics involving 40+ subdivisions of the U.S. population and statistics involving these demographics.
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Website
Population Connection

United Nations Population Fund

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource attempts to assist developing countries manage their population problems.
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Graphic
Other

Population Reference Bureau: The World at 7 Billion

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map offers statistical data on population, birth and deaths, life expectancy, HIV/AIDS, family planning, and poverty across the world in 2011. The information is also available as a table for all topics. A fascinating...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Beluga, White Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are some interesting photos of and a detailed fact sheet on the Beluga whale.
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Website
Other

Lookups

For Students 9th - 10th
Search the U.S. for information you might need or want just for the fun of it. Look up everything from addresses, zip codes, distances, phone numbers, radio stations, schools, labor statistics, crime statistics, demographics, and much...
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Interactive
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Making Inferences From Random Samples

For Students 7th Standards
Practice making inferences from random samples.
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Graphic
Other

City Data

For Students 9th - 10th
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.