Earth: Apple of our Eye?

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A demonstration of worldwide land distribution -- the instructor slices an apple to represent land used for farming.

Classroom tip: Don't neglect to cover the discussion of possible solutions--it keeps this activity from being overwhelming.

Format:
» Demonstration

Grade Levels:
» Intermediate
» Secondary

Materials:
» Apple
» Knife
» Paper Towel

Subjects:
» Math
» Science
» Social Studies

Time:
» Prep: Under 5 minutes
» Activity: 15 minutes

Facts and Background:

» The Basics of Population Education
Background information, resources, and references on population issues.

» Feeding the Global Family
This secondary-level reading discusses the challenges of sustainably growing food for the world.

» NABT Population Policy
The policy on teaching about population established by the National Association of Biology Teachers.

» Population and Environmental Data
A data chart which lists population and environmental data for regions of the world, as well as the 15 most populous countries.

Activities:

» Timber!
A cooperative-learning simulation where students track the fate of a forest that is being used by a rapidly growing village.

» Water, Water Everywhere
A demonstration of where water can be found in the world.

Standards:

» Geography: Standard 1: The World in Spatial Terms

» Geography: Standard 2: Places and Regions

» Geography: Standard 3: Physical Systems

» Geography: Standard 4: Human Systems

» Geography: Standard 5: Environment and Society

» Geography: Standard 6: The Uses of Geography

» Mathematics: Numbers and Operations

» Mathematics: Algebra

» Mathematics: Geometry

» Mathematics: Problem Solving

» Mathematics: Connections

» Mathematics: Representations

» Science (Grades 5-8): Standard D: Earth and Space Science

» Science (Grades 5-8): Standard E: Science and Technology

» Science (Grades 5-8): Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

» Science (Grades 9-12): Standard C: Life Science

» Science (Grades 9-12): Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspective

» Science (Grades 9-12): Standard E: Science and Technology

» Social Studies (Grades 5-8): People, Places and Environments

» Social Studies (Grades 5-8): Power, Authority, and Governance

» Social Studies (Grades 5-8): Science, Technology and Society

» Social Studies (Grades 5-8): Global Connections

» Social Studies (Grades 9-12): People Places and Environment

» Social Studies (Grades 9-12): Science, Technology, and Society

» Social Studies (Grades 9-12): Global Connections

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