Human Population Growth
Human Population Growth
How does human population growth impact the planet, and what strategies can be implemented to ensure sustainable development?
Critical Thinking: Assess the complex interactions between human population growth and environmental sustainability.
Global Citizenship: Recognize the global impact of population dynamics and contribute to sustainable solutions.
Responsibility: Advocate for responsible policies and practices that address population growth and its impacts.
What factors contribute to human population growth, and how has the population changed over time?
How does increasing population affect the availability of natural resources, ecosystems, and climate?
What are the social, economic, and environmental challenges and opportunities presented by population growth?
Students will evaluate the impacts of population growth on natural resources, ecosystems, and the climate.
Students will propose and assess strategies for managing population growth and achieving sustainable development.
HS-ESS3-3: Create a computational simulation to illustrate the relationships among management of natural resources, the sustainability of human populations, and biodiversity.
HS-ESS3-4: Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.
HS-LS2-1: Use mathematical and/or computational representations to support explanations of factors that affect carrying capacity of ecosystems at different scales.
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