Global Population-Focused Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources

Use the free lesson plans in your classroom, assign the video contest to your class, or explore the ‘Quick Trip to 8 Billion’
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Assign the Video Contest

The World of 8 Billion video contest is not only a learning opportunity for middle and high school students. It is a platform to amplify student voices on concerns and ideas that have about the world they’ll inherit.

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Teacher Testimonials

“I cannot tell you enough how exciting it is for my students to engage in the contest annually. It provides them with an opportunity to explore real world issues that impact people and the environment and they are able to be creative and have their voices heard by experts in their field.”

– Sarah K., middle school teacher

“As an educator, I'm grateful for this impactful contest. When students reflect at the end of the year, they often say this was the most meaningful project they created.”

– Shiloh F., high school teacher

“I thought it was an excellent learning activity. It goes along with my unit on human impact on the environment. The project organizer made lesson planning a breeze!”

– middle school teacher

“The contest provided the students the opportunity to show mastery in both inquiry social studies skills using CT core Social Studies standards and technology standards using the creative communicator ISTE Standards.”

– high school teacher

“The contest got them excited about their topics. It was, also, such a different assignment from those that we usually do. They felt challenged.”

– high school teacher