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Have students use an online ecological footprint calculator to determine their personal Earth Overshoot day, their ecological footprint, how many earths would be needed if every human lived like they do, etc. Then students go deeper into data and compare their results with data from other countries around the world. Internet access required for this activity.

Simple, colorful, easy-to-understand. All the formulas in one place where someone not strong in math (like me!) can make sense of them, and there are 'thought bubbles' with helpful hints in them too. I've always had trouble sorting out these formulas because they sometimes look different depending on the source, and I think I finally have what works! Includes formulas for percent change, doubling time, population density, birth/death/growth rates (both crude and %), and population change.

Great as a middle school science project, or for earth science or biology class. Open students' minds about the current environmental issues facing humanity today. Students choose from a list of 32 topics (I cut them into slips and have them choose randomly from a cup), and research their topic to create an Environmental Awareness Book. You could have them make a powerpoint or website instead if desired. Could also be used as a project in a grade-level environmental science class. Rubric include

Students will research the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem and specific environmental issues/threats that affect it. They will then synthesize their information to construct an argument according to the AP scoring guidelines for FRQ arguments.