DOCUMENT RESUME ED 427 973 SE 062 276 AUTHOR Wasserman, Pamela, Ed. TITLE Earth Matters: Studies for Our Global Future. 2nd Edition. INSTITUTION Zero Population Growth, Inc., Washington, DC. ISBN ISBN-0-945219-15-6 PUB DATE 1998-00-00 NOTE 224p.; For previous edition, see ED 354 161. AVAILABLE FROM Zero Population Growth, 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 320, Washington, DC 20036; Tel: 202-332-2200. PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Teacher (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Air Pollution; *Critical Thinking; *Environmental Education; *Global Education; High Schools; Learning Activities; *Population Education; Secondary Education; Standards; Waste Disposal; Water Pollution; *Wildlife ABSTRACT This teacher's guide helps students explore the connection between human population growth and the well-being of the planet. Twelve readings and 34 activities introduce high school students to global society and environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, gender equality, economics, poverty, energy, wildlife endangerment, waste disposal, food and hunger, water resources, air pollution, deforestation, and population dynamics. Teaching strategies include role playing simulations, laboratory experiments, problem-solving challenges, and mathematical exercises, cooperative learning projects, research, and discussion. These activities were designed to develop a number of student skills including critical thinking, research, public speaking, writing, data collection and analysis, cooperation, decision making, creative problem solving, reading comprehension, conflict resolution and values clarification. Each chapter and activity can be used alone to illustrate points or be inserted into existing curriculum. Activity subject areas are listed along with a quick list reference of the summary of activities. A reference guide of activities linked to National Standards is also included. Contains suggested resources, including books, periodicals, audiovisuals, hardbooks and wall charts, software, and internet sites, for each topic area. (SJR) ******************************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * ******************************************************************************** U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND Office of Educational Research and Improvement DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS E UCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION BEEN GRANTED BY CENTER (ERIC) document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. O Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Points of view or opinions stated in this INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) document do not necessarily represent 1 official OERI position or policy. 2no1 Edition AR Ma tter5 orboa BEST COPYAVAILABLE 2 Edition Matter5 Studies for our Global Future Edited by Pamela Wasserman Zero Population Growth, Inc. Washington, DC Printed on recycled paper with soy ink 3 PUblished by Zero Population Growth 1400 16th Street, N.W, Suite 320 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 332-2200 De5igned by Lindsay Raue Raue & Associates Alexandria, VA Printed in the United States of America by DeLancey Printing Alexandria, VA Libraly of Congmes Cataloging-in-Publication Data Earth matters: studies for our global future / edited by Pamela Wasserman p. cm. Rev. ed of: Earth matters / by Pamela Wasserman, Andrea Doyle, c 1991 ISBN 0-9445219-15-6 Includes bibliographical references. 1. Environmental sciences Study and teaching (Secondary) I. Wasserman, Pamela, 1965- .II. Wasserman, Pamela, 1965- Earth matters GEM. E16 1998 363.7 dc21 98-38881 CIP ISBN# 0-945219-15-6 Copyright©1998, Zero Population Growth, Inc. All rights reserved. The activities and worksheets in this book may be reproduced for academic purposes only and not for resale. Academic purposes refer to limited use within classroom and teaching settings only. Permission requests to reprint any portion of this book for other publications must be addressed to: ZPG Population Education Program, 1400 16th Street, N.W., Suite 320, Washington, DC 20036; Fax: 202-332-2302; e-mail: [email protected] ©1998 Zero Population Growth, Inc. 4 11 Earth Matters Introductionto the Welcome tothe second Second your first edition of Edition introduction Earth Matters: to the Studies forour Global will findmuch in this curriculumor you have Future. Whether updated edition been a loyal this is Since the to recommend devotee of the original Earth to yourstudents and original edition,you nationwide and Matterswas released colleagues. internationally. in early1992, it has mended that"a course The American been lauded that usedthis text Association forthe by educators would bestimulated to would be Advancement ofScience learnmore about valuable inall high recom- socioeconomicsystems" global realityand what school curricula,as students California (Science Booksand Films). must be doneto achieve EnergyCommission The California sustainable Communities awarded Earth Department of (1994) and Mattersan "A" in their Education andthe North American featured itat state boundaries and educational Compendiumfor Human Innovation was translated conferences. In1996, the Center inTokyo for into Japanese book transcended distribution by ERIC,the Educational But even throughoutJapan. 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TheTeacher's Resources for areas. A completely interdisciplinary Further revised and activities meetthe Canadian Research,"including updatedsection educators,we have Internetsources, appears on "Suggested neighbors. attempted tomake this at the end.And, in new editionmore relevant response to As secondaryand to ournorthern this new post-secondary edition ofEarth Matters educators havebeen doing entire in creative for sevenyears, you course on issuesof local ways to supplement are free touse your students and global your textbooks rewarding importance. We or to developan learningexperiences. welcomeyour feedback and wishyou and PamelaWasserman Director ofEducation Zero Population Growth, Inc. 5 HI Earth Mattera Acknowledgments Project Manager and Editor Pamela Wasserman Lead Researcher Joy Fishel Writers: Pamela Wasserman, Andrea Axel, Joy Fishel, Nick Boutis, Maureen Hickey, Melissa Young, Lisa Colson and Gretchen Roberts Research Assistants: Lisa Engel, Jodi Schwartz ZPG Population Education Staff: Pamela Wasserman, Director, Population Education Program Nick Boutis, Population Education Associate Maureen Hickey, Teacher 7Yaining Coordinator Melissa Young, Population Education Assistant Special thanks to Andrea Axel for co-authoring the original edition of Earth Matters in 1991. Her creative activities have stood the test of time. Our thanks to the following aped reviewers for their suggestions and fact checking on the Student Readings: Peter Belden Nicole Levesque Michael Rubinstein Fellow, Population Reference Bureau Project Coordinator, Center for Local Media Associate, Bread for the World Development and Population Activities Joel Darmstadter Dr. Gerald Shively Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future Julie Middleton Department of Environmental and Natural Richard Denison Program Director, Save Our Streams (SOS), Resource Economics, Purdue University Izaak Walton League Senior Scientist, Heather Weiner Environmental Defense Fund Mary Minette Policy Analyst, Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund Director, Endangered Species Campaign, Richard Heede Leah Yasenchak, Prudence Goforth, National Audubon Society Research Scholar, Christine Sansevero Rocky Mountain Institute Jennifer Morgan Office of Air and Radiation, Frances Houck Coordinator, U.S. Climate Action Network U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 'fraining Specialist, Ed Pembleton The Futures Group International Independent Consultant Michael Leahy David Pimentel Forest Campaign Coordinator, Department of Agriculture and Life National Audubon Society Sciences, Cornell University Our gratitude to the following educators for reviewing the activities which have appeared in both the old and new editions of Earth Matters and for offering advice on further improvements: Peter Chappell William C. Ritz Killarney Secondary School, Vancouver, BC Director of Science Education, California State University, Eugene Kutscher Long Beach, CA Science Chair, Roslyn Schools, NY Ruth Stas Martha Monroe Social Studies Program Coordinator, Manheim Township School School of Forest Resources and Conservation District, PA University of Florida Gina Zappariello Wayne Moyer Ocean City High School, Ocean City,