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Empowering educators with engaging k-12 lessons + PD that explore population growth, sustainability, and human impact on the planet. 🔗 populationeducation.org

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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 29/09/2026
Join us and spend 75min trying out activities you can take straight back to your class. Step into the activities yourself using simulations, personal stories, mapping, & data to explore why people migrate and how migration shapes populations. 📅 Oct 21 | 4:30–5:45 p.m. ET buff.ly/ukBEi2U
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 24/09/2026
🤖 Your students are already using AI. The bigger question is: Are they actually learning from it? This blog looks at the growing divide between students who use AI as a shortcut and those learning how to question it, fact-check it, and use it without handing over the thinking. 👉 buff.ly/Df2piJP
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AI in the Classroom: Are Students Learning or Copying? | PopEd
Explore how AI is changing classrooms, why AI literacy matters, and how students can use chatbots critically instead of relying on them.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 23/09/2026
🍎✏️ Teachers, could a little extra support help bring your students’ World of 8 Billion video ideas to life? Our Teacher Mini-Grants offer $100–$500 in need-based funding to help support your students as they create their contest videos. 🎥🌎 ⏳ Applications due Oct 30, 2026. 👉 buff.ly/HlQDBxs
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 22/09/2026
New series alert! 📚 Meet PopEd Explained—quick visual explainers that make big concepts a little easier to unpack. First up: Population Density. 👥🌎 Because 10 people at the park? No problem. 10 people in an elevator? We have a density situation. 😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬 Check the comments for a free activity.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 18/09/2026
Last but not least in the 2026-2027 World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest: Fresh Water Use!💧 Learn more 👉 www.worldof8billion.org/wp-content/u... #Worldof8Billion #StudentVideoContest #YouthVoices #GlobalEducation #middleschoolteacher #highschoolteacher #ScienceTeacher #EnvironmentalScience
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 17/09/2026
Next up in the 2026-2027 World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest: City Planning! 🏙️ Learn more 👉 www.worldof8billion.org/wp-content/u... #Worldof8Billion #StudentVideoContest #YouthVoices #GlobalEducation #middleschoolteacher #highschoolteacher #ScienceTeacher #EnvironmentalScience
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 16/09/2026
🌍First up in the 2026–2027 World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest: Extreme Weather!⚡ Learn more with the Extreme Weather Topic Backgrounder 👉 www.worldof8billion.org/wp-content/u... #Worldof8Billion #StudentVideoContest #YouthVoices #GlobalEducation #Sustainability #scienceteacher
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 15/09/2026
🌍🙋Ready to start researching for the #Worldof8Billion contest, but don't know where to start? Find the links to the backgrounders on this page👇 www.worldof8billion.org/video-contes... #StudentVoices #TeachSDGS #middleschoolteacher #highschoolteacher #ProjectBasedLearning #EnvironmentalScience
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 02/09/2026
🚨🌍 The World of 8 Billion Video Contest is OPEN! 🌪️ Extreme Weather | 🏙️ City Planning | 💧 Fresh Water Use 📹 Students in grades 6–12 worldwide: Create a 60-sec video with creative solutions for a sustainable future. . 👉 www.worldof8billion.org #WorldOf8Billion #StudentVoices #edusky #sschat #Edusci #
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 28/08/2026
⌛ The World of 8 Billion Video Conest for 2026 – 2027 opens in just 5 days! On Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026, we will announce the three new topics and contest details! Comment below what your favorite part of the contest is! ⬇️ #Worldof8Billion #edusky #sschat #edusci #PopulationEducation
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 27/08/2026
What will the U.S. population map look like in 2040? 👀 This map projects which states could see the biggest population gains...and which may experience declines in the years ahead. What could these shifts mean for the communities where we live? www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-u-s-p...
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Mapped: U.S. Population Growth by State, Projected to 2040
See which U.S. states are projected to grow or shrink by 2040, with Texas and Florida driving more than half of U.S. growth.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 05/08/2026
Today's students learn differently and understanding Gen Z can help create more engaging classrooms. 📚✨ Our newest blog, written by a member of Gen Z, shares practical, classroom-ready strategies for connecting with today's learners. ⬇️ populationeducation.org/a-quick-prim... #edusky
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A Quick Primer for Educators on Gen Z - Population Education
Every summer Population Education is fortunate to host interns from around the U.S. These students bring their talents and passions... Read more »
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 28/07/2026
AI, electric cars, A/C during record heat, and our increasingly connected lives are driving a new era of energy demand.... While renewable energy reached a major milestone in 2025 by generating more electricity globally than coal for the first time. populationeducation.org/energy-consu...
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Energy Consumption Trends in 2025: What’s Powering the World? - Population Education
Every summer Population Education is fortunate to host interns from around the U.S. These students bring their talents and passions... Read more »
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 20/07/2026
Summer is flying by! ☀️Slow down with a great book. We've rounded up 11 books that have inspired our team and explore the people, places, and ideas that shape our world. populationeducation.org/summer-book-...
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Summer Book List from Population Education, 2026 - Population Education
Every summer Population Education is fortunate to host interns from around the U.S. These students bring their talents and passions... Read more »
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 11/07/2026
Happy World Population Day! 🌍 8 billion people. One shared planet. Today it's an opportunity to better understand our changing world and the connections between people, resources, and the environment. Discover free educational resources to keep learning at PopulationEducation.org.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 10/07/2026
How many of the essentials on this list did you use before noon? For billions of people, access to basic essentials isn't a given. Understanding population means understanding not just how many people share our planet, but also the different realities in which they live. #PopulationDay
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 07/07/2026
Population growth comes with a lot of myths. We're breaking down what's real and what's not & giving you free resources to explore further with your students. Swipe through, then visit the comments for some free K–12 resources to teach the real story🌍📚 populationeducation.org.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 06/07/2026
Every number on the population clock represents a person. A life. A story. 🌍 We're kicking off #PopulationWeek by looking beyond the numbers to explore the connections between people, resources, and our shared future. Follow along all week! populationeducation.org/current-popu...
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 04/07/2026
Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 Today we celebrate our shared history and the people whose diverse experiences and contributions continue to shape our country. Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and meaningful Independence Day.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 03/07/2026
This Independence Day, we’re reflecting on 250 years of change: from 2.5 million people in 1776 to 342 million today. As growth slows, our choices matter more than ever. How we share resources, expand opportunity, and live sustainably will shape the next 250 years. 🌎
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 25/06/2026
Understanding how much the average person consumes helps reveal why some countries use far more resources than others, regardless of population size. Learn about per capita consumption, why it matters, and how to bring this topic to life in the classroom. 🌎 populationeducation.org/what-is-per-...
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What Is Per Capita Consumption: Definition & Examples | PopED
Learn what per capita consumption means, how it’s calculated, and why it matters for sustainability. Explore real-world examples comparing energy use.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 23/06/2026
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Should you recycle? Here's how it really works
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 05/06/2026
More than a decade after the Paris Agreement was signed, the world continues to pump out greenhouse gases at a record pace. here are things we all can do to live a more climate-friendly life. Today on #WorldEnvironmentDay, see how you can act #NowForClimate. www.un.org/en/observanc...
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 03/06/2026
Have you used PRB's Data Sheet in your classroom? Share how it has helped your students engage with real-world data and global issues in the comments or through the link. buff.ly/fw5Fhoh Your stories help show why this trusted resource remains so important for both educators and students.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 03/06/2026
📊 For 60+ years, the World Population Data Sheet has helped people understand our changing world through reliable demographic data. We're proud that Population Connection helped ensure this invaluable resource continues. 🌎 buff.ly/8WoS8e1 #dataliteracy
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We Believe in Data: PopEd Ensures PRB’s World Population Data Sheet is Back for 2026 - Population Education
We consider the World Population Data Sheet (WPDS), from the Population Reference Bureau (PRB), the most user-friendly resource for global... Read more »
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 02/06/2026
Thank you to our wonderful judges who helped select our 18 winners and supported the contest this year - we couldn't have done this without you all! 👏🌟🌏 From the Netherlands to South Africa, and beyond, let's celebrate this wonderful panel of global educators and experts! 🙌🎉➡️ buff.ly/5Jj2H4j
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 01/06/2026
Last but not least: Caroline Holt, Mia Escalante, and Denise Collins, our second Wetlands honorable mention from The Bush School in Seattle! With beautiful drawings, the trio highlights the value of creating wetland parks to increase biodiversity and nature spaces for all⛲🌲⏯️ buff.ly/WChUDBd
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 01/06/2026
Mary Laborde from Mt Vernon School in Atlanta earned an Honorable Mention for Wetlands! As microplastics continue to accumulate in urbanized areas with wetlands, Mary illustrates the value of bioretention cells, or basins with native plants, to capture these plastics. 🌊🌿▶️ buff.ly/0wglyhu
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 30/05/2026
Kevin Shu and Rohan Ragupathy also received an honorable mention in the Economics category! Hailing from Trumbull High School in Connecticut, the pair focuses on monopsonies, how they have created low wages for certain countries, and what governments can do to combat this issue 💵👷↗️ buff.ly/VJnNVI8
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 30/05/2026
🏠Allie Parker is our Economics honorable mention from Mt Vernon School in Atlanta, Georgia! With more than 771,000 people in the United States facing homelessness, Allie addresses the challenge with strong and actionable solutions. 🌇🔑⏭️ buff.ly/IuEbi7d
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 29/05/2026
Our next Energy honorable mention: Maisarah Aminah Dombrowski from Pennsbury High School in PA! After discovering that energy poverty is common across rural towns in the United States, Maisarah was determined to create a video emphasizing the importance of energy microgrids. 🌞🏡➡️ buff.ly/FxUMc6p
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 29/05/2026
✨ Honorable Mention time! ✨ Anie Udofia, from William Aberhart High School in Calgary, Alberta, shows how AI data centers can be more sustainable with liquid immersion cooling, a solution that's based on a century-old technique. 🧑‍💻❄️⏯️ buff.ly/r1OQjM2
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 28/05/2026
Viaan Bachalakuri, Eric Yan, Arjun Reddy, and Karthik Tummala collaborated to create the winning Wetlands Middle School second-place video! The team from Nelson Middle School in Frisco, TX shed light on paludiculture and the benefits the solution brings including carbon storage🌳▶️ buff.ly/RcQAVN3
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 28/05/2026
Featuring our second place Wetlands winner: Anay Pradhan from The International School of the Hague in the Netherlands: Anay promotes the importance of paludiculture, or rewetting wetlands to farm, to avoid the destruction of peatlands, which cover 3% of the world’s surface. 🌱⏩ buff.ly/Y0bzb60
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 27/05/2026
Ada Ngai and Jonathan Wang are our second place Middle School winners from Juan Cabrillo Middle School for Economics! Using hand-made cardboard cut-outs and stop-motion video, the pair shows how economies thrive when governments invest in children’s education worldwide 🌍🎓 ▶️ buff.ly/PCkClLI
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 27/05/2026
Matthew Park, our 2nd Place Winner, from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy focused on housing inequities for his Economics video! Matthew highlights the value of community land trusts (CLTs) to tackle homelessness and unstable housing prices in the United States🏘️➡️ buff.ly/nx2U9sy
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 26/05/2026
🔋Sand Batteries: Powering the Way to a Sustainable Future was created by our second place winners, Karis Tseng and Anika Chandak from Juan Cabrillo Middle School in CA! The girls discovered that sand batteries are a new renewable energy source that could help those in energy poverty: buff.ly/xFBZWFK
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 26/05/2026
🌎Kicking off our spotlights for our second place winners featuring Zening Zhao from Saddle River Day School in NJ! Creating detailed animations and filming throughout New York City, Zening inspires viewers to take mass transportation to reduce our energy footprints ⏩ buff.ly/tYcT3tL
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 23/05/2026
We found some powerful documentaries on overconsumption that are a must watch. From fast fashion waste to perfectly good food being thrown away, these films help students see the hidden impacts of what we buy and why it matters. buff.ly/egvn3Px
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 22/05/2026
Sanjit Kodumuri: our first place middle school winner from Pioneer Heritage Middle School in Frisco, TX: 🌿💧 Passionate about wetland organisms, Sanjit created his own clay model of a living shoreline, a growing solution to coastal wetland erosion: buff.ly/qNQKXup
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 22/05/2026
Matty Perkins and Teagan Vanoni from Rancho Campana High School in Camarillo, CA, earned first place for their video, Settling, for a Pond! 🦆💧 After discovering that their county is a pioneer for settling ponds, the pair spent an entire day filming different ponds in their area: buff.ly/ovNpKz7
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 21/05/2026
Woohoo! Our first place middle winner for economics is Katherine Rose Li from Bedford Middle School in Westport, CT. From biodegradable fabrics made out of mushroom🍄‍🟫and pineapple🍍, Katherine created a relatable video showing us why fast fashion needs to be more sustainable: buff.ly/4pbsBqK
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 21/05/2026
Featuring Kaitlyn Zhang, our 1st Place Economics winner who attends Country Day School in Ontario, Canada: After diving into the negative effects fast fashion has on our planet, Kaitlyn brought the issue to the forefront with powerful statistics and eye-catching graphics. 📊👗▶️ buff.ly/oqLKRn5
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 20/05/2026
Our next winner: Kiera Sala from the Canadian International School of Hong Kong in Aberdeen, HK who also received first place! ☀With 660 million+ people lacking access to energy worldwide, Kiera advocates for solar microgrid use due to its easy installation and affordability: buff.ly/wBRHCus
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 20/05/2026
It's time to celebrate each of our #Worldof8Billion winners!🎉 First off: our first place winner Kathy Yang from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South in West Windsor, NJ! Kathy wrote a rap song to show how geothermal energy can combat energy demands and population growth: buff.ly/H9egubV
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 19/05/2026
🎉We’re so excited to share the winners of the #Worldof8Billion 2026 student video contest! From filming locally to creating their own images, we were impressed with the creativity the winners showed for Energy, Economics, and Wetlands. Celebrate our 18 winners and their videos →
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See 2025-2026 Winners | World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest
Get inspired by past World of 8 Billion video contest winners! Check winning videos from middle and high schoolers on the topics of Energy, Wetlands, and Economics from our 2025-2026 contest here.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 13/05/2026
Immigration is shaping headlines. Understanding how we got here matters. Our new blog features a timeline of U.S. immigration policy, from exclusion acts to DACA and today’s debates. A powerful way for students to explore how policy shifts over time. populationeducation.org/u-s-immigrat...
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U.S. immigration policy history timeline | PopEd
Explore how U.S. immigration policy has evolved from 1790 to today, from exclusionary laws to modern executive actions shaping immigration debates.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 07/05/2026
We just shared a blog on fast fashion and overconsumption, and this short CNN video explores what happens to clothes after we throw them away. 👕🌎 “The dark side of fast fashion recycling” is worth the quick watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RANB...
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The dark side of fast fashion recycling
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 06/05/2026
We’re continuing to explore #consumption with a blog on fast fashion, overconsumption, & the forces shaping what we buy. 👕🌎 Student can relate to Clothing, making it a great way to explore sustainability and consumer culture in the classroom. #edusky populationeducation.org/what-our-clo...
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What Our Clothing Habits Reveal About Consumption | PopEd
Closet overflowing? Discover what your clothing habits reveal about overconsumption and explore sustainable ways to reduce waste, rethink fast fashion, and make your wardrobe more intentional.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · 29/04/2026
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The 10 Most Influential Sustainability Companies of 2026
Presenting the inaugural TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders list of the world's most influential sustainability businesses of the year
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