Our population is expected to grow to over 10 billion by the end of this century, yet the Earth’s size remains the same. Explore these interactive tools, readings and lesson plans to learn and teach about Earth’s carrying capacity, population projections to 2050, the relationship between the status of women and fertility rates, and the effects of urbanization. The lesson plans are written for high school grades and are an especially great fit for AP Human Geography and AP Environmental Science.

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