Black Changemakers Spotlight: Wawa Gatheru, founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, empowers Black girls, women, and gender-expansive people to lead in climate justice. Her work shows climate solutions grow from equity, youth leadership, and community voices.

Our team member Cara worked with future educators at Manhattanville University, Kean University, and SUNY New Paltz this week! 🍎 Hands-on lessons helped prepare them to teach environmental and population education. Teacher prep program? Let’s collaborate! populationeducation.org/teacher-work...

🖥️✨Ready to submit your #Worldof8Billion video? Don’t forget to look at our submission checklist before sending in your video! The list includes adding the 5-second title slide, containing copyright free content, and more. Click here to get access to the list ➡️ buff.ly/XvQlDcn #edusky #sschat #edusci

How do local environmental decisions affect communities differently? Trash Trouble in Paradise helps students learn how local issues intersect with wealth, education, and demographics while exploring environmental justice and community decision-making. Downlead the free lesson: buff.ly/0H0T2Ck

Protect the fish. Help the reef. Help people. Simple. 🐠🐟️ 🪸 👥

America didn’t become a nation of 330 million overnight. This free lesson packet helps students explore how population trends, immigration, environment, and policy shaped the country they live in today. 👉 Grab it here: buff.ly/CZqInSu #PopulationEducation #CivicsEd #SSChat

This Black History Month, we’re honoring leaders shaping a more equitable and sustainable world. Dr. Robert Bullard’s research helped uncover environmental justice issues impacting Black and low-income communities helping spark a national movement. More changemakers to come!

As immigration conversations continue across the country, PopEd’s Nation of Immigrants lesson helps students explore U.S. immigration through history, policy, and personal stories to help students connect the past to the questions they’re living with today. buff.ly/0BPEDLh #sschat #edusky

Did you know that schools using place-based environmental education have seen higher test scores in math, reading, science, and social studies? #Placebasedlearning helps students connect lessons to their own communities, making learning more relevant and engaging. 👉https://buff.ly/QdYuHXP

🌱 Bring learning home with place-based education. Join us Wed, Feb 25 | 4:30–5:45 pm ET for a free online workshop exploring hands-on lessons that connect local communities to global challenges. 👩🏫 Open to K–12 educators, all subjects 👉 Register today - buff.ly/SgE5k8X #edusky #sschat

This research paper is the first time that a tipping point of a switch from a carbon sink to a carbon emission source in tropical rainforests has been identified clearly – not just for one year but for the last 20 years. Cause is a change in the local climate. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Start the countdown! The #Worldof8Billion contest video deadline is one month away 🗓️ Submit your videos by ⭐Wednesday, March 4 @ 11:59 PM ⭐ #edusky #sschat #edusci #mathsky

🌿 What role does nature play in healthy communities? Green Spaces invites students to explore, analyze, and design cities that make room for people and green space. ⏬Download the Free Lesson: buff.ly/h62kJRT #sschat #edusky

🌾 Staple food crops haven’t always looked the way they do today. From early domestication to modern agriculture, human choices have shaped crops like corn, wheat changing how societies grow food and feed growing populations. 👉 Read more: populationeducation.org/how-staple-f...

As part of our Winter Theme: Place-Based Learning, we're sharing this helpful article from TeachHub that explores how connecting lessons to students’ own communities makes learning more meaningful and engaging. 👉 Read the article and get inspired. www.teachhub.com/teaching-str...

🗺️ PopEd is gearing up for a busy February on the road! buff.ly/wYrKTBn We're excited to connect. 📍Take a look at the map to see where we’ll be presenting. We might be coming to a conference near you! 👋 Attending one of these events? Stop by and say hello. #edusky #sschat #edusci

🐗 Feral swine are one of the most destructive invasive species in the U.S.—damaging crops, ecosystems, and property while costing billions each year. From Texas to Georgia, the impacts are widespread. 🔗 populationeducation.org/the-economic...

🐗 Feral swine are one of the most destructive invasive species in the U.S.—damaging crops, ecosystems, and property while costing billions each year. From Texas to Georgia, the impacts are widespread. 🔗 populationeducation.org/the-economic...

✨ As your students are creating their #Worldof8Billion videos and adding their finishing touches, our team is here to help! Schedule a virtual meeting with a team member if you have any questions▶️ buff.ly/iHzAxq0 You can always email us at [email protected] as well! #globeled

🌍⚡️ Today is International Day of Clean Energy Energy lies at the core of a double challenge: leaving no one behind and protecting the planet. Exploring energy, equity, and sustainability helps students connect local choices to global solutions. Learn more: www.un.org/en/observanc... 🌱📚

📚🌍 On International Day of Education 2026, we’re celebrating youth as co-creators of learning. When students help shape what and how they learn, education becomes more meaningful, relevant, and transformative. At PopEd, we’re proud to center student voices and real-world connections. buff.ly/tyv6itL

🌱 Our Place-Based Learning theme is all about helping students connect learning to the world around them. This short guide explains the basics and simple ways to bring local, real-world learning into your classroom. populationeducation.org/what-is-plac...

Turn your community into a classroom! 🧠 From neighborhood walks to story maps, place-based learning helps students ask big questions, build local connections, and explore real-world problems. 💡📍 👉 Read the Edutopia article www.edutopia.org/article/stra...

🌏🌟 Did you know that teachers can upload their students’ #Worldof8Billion videos in bulk? Click the link to learn more and start submitting ▶️ buff.ly/tI07UZe. We are excited to see your students’ videos! #edusky #edusci #sschat

Teachers! Join us for a 30-min virtual session to help you integrate the #Worldof8Billion video project into your classroom. Learn strategies, explore free classroom resources to guide student research and planning, and get real-time answers. Wednesday, January 21 - 4pm ET hubs.ly/Q03_vw990

What does sustainability look like where you live? 🌱 Using a place-based approach, this lesson challenges students to think critically about population, resources, and environmental limits through real-world community scenarios. Swipe for a preview and download the free lesson. 👇

🌍 Place-based learning helps students see how people, place, and sustainability connect—right where they live. Join us Feb 25 for a free interactive workshop with classroom-ready strategies, modeling activities, and real-world lessons. 👩🏫 K–12 | All subjects 👉 Save your seat:

Trainer Spotlight! 💙 We’re honored to spotlight Helen de la Maza, whose work as a PopEd trainer since 2001 has reached 1,200+ educators through 66 workshops. Her dedication continues to strengthen science education and sustainability learning across classrooms. Thank you, Helen!

Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, yet they’re disappearing at an unprecedented rate. Rising ocean temperatures and acidification are pushing reefs beyond their limits. Learn what’s driving this global challenge and why it matters far beyond the ocean. 👉

🎞️ 🍿 Teachers! Looking for a fun way to include the #Worldof8Billion judging rubric and celebrate your students’ videos? A veteran contest teacher shares the perfect tip in the video below ⬇️ Don’t forget to use the rubric before submitting your videos too! ⭐ buff.ly/PtCC9Si #edusky #sschat

2025 was the third-warmest year on record and the 11th straight warmest year. The climate trend is clear. Education is key to preparing the next generation to understand and act with purpose.

🌱 Place-Based Learning connects classroom lessons to the world around students—and often that world starts right outside the school doors. We’re revisiting this blog on how #PlaceBasedLearning gets learners of all ages outdoors, curious, and engaged. 👉 buff.ly/VuAI8mp #PopEdPlaceBasedEd

What happens when every student group builds a town—but with different budgets? 💭 Building Communities shows how wealth, equity, and resources shape communities. Download the free lesson: buff.ly/Zo9OyPR #edusky #PopEdPlaceBasedEd #PlaceBasedEd #PopulationEducation

We’re grateful for the lasting contributions of Deb Gallagher, retired professor and PopEd trainer since 2002. With 58 workshops and 1,100+ educators trained, her impact continues to ripple through classrooms nationwide. Thank you, Deb! #teachthefuture #populationeducation #sustainabilityeducation

🎤Youth voices matter more than ever with the rising effects from climate change. But how can students make their voices heard? Read our new blog and discover how youth storytelling, like creating a #Worldof8Billion video is a great example of taking environmental action! 👉 buff.ly/1IjnjB2 #edusky

This winter, we’re spotlighting Place-Based Education, an approach that uses students’ local communities and environments to connect classroom learning to real-world experiences. Expect blogs, lessons, and classroom resources. Get started in your classroom with this blog: buff.ly/ijOPYIU 🏡✨ #edusky

🌊 Our ocean isn’t just a backdrop, it’s a lifeline. Marine biodiversity supports the air we breathe, regulates climate, and sustains food, livelihoods, and human well-being. When ocean ecosystems thrive, people do too. 👉 Dive deeper - buff.ly/miOL4Kt

📚 Teachers’ favorites of 2025! Check out the top 10 most-popular Population Education resources - lessons, activities, and infographics teachers couldn’t get enough of. 🌍 buff.ly/6AfEgHp #population#education #sustainabilityeducation

Teachers, thank you for making 2025 such a meaningful year for PopEd! Our 2026 Wish List is full of the things we love most: creative student videos, hands-on learning, and classrooms buzzing with big ideas. Happy New Year from all of us at PopEd — we can’t wait to learn and grow with you in 2026! 🎊

💙 Happy Holidays from all of us at Population Education! We’re so grateful for our incredible community of educators, partners, and supporters who inspire critical thinking, sustainability, and global awareness every day. Wishing you a joyful, restful season and a bright start to the new year. 🌍✨

🌍 At the recent GLOW Conference, we shared how teachers and students can explore the #SDGs through engaging PopEd lessons and the #Worldof8Billion student video contest. Bringing global issues into your classroom helps students connect learning to real-world change. ⬇️Read more: buff.ly/X3FSbFm

Trainer Spotlight 💙 We’re proud to recognize Michael Bentley, a PopEd volunteer trainer since 2003 who has helped train 1,200+ educators. Thank you for your dedication and or the lasting impact you continue to make in classrooms across the country! #teachthefuture #populationeducation

🌎Looking for ideas for your World of 8 Billion video? Discover powerful real-world examples that prove meaningful stories can be told in just 60 seconds—and how short-form videos can educate, engage, and inspire action. 🎥 Find inspiration for your W8B video: buff.ly/fgbGY5u #edusky #sschat #edusci

Dr. Amy Roberts at the University of Wyoming used PopEd strategies to teach population growth in her #socialstudies methods course. Her pre-service teachers explored the “Dot” video, compared past and future population, + built the Oh, How We’ve Grown timeline—leaving them SHOCKED!

Trainer Spotlight 💙 We’re honored to recognize Susan Schleith for her years of service as a PopEd volunteer trainer. Her commitment to education and sustainability continues to strengthen classrooms and inspire critical thinking. We’re grateful for you, Susan! #teachthefuture #populationeducation

Here's a great resource from Oceana: “Under the Sea – Activities for Parents and Teachers.” It’s full of engaging, ocean-themed lessons, games and activities perfect for classrooms, family time, or anyone looking to bring marine learning to life. buff.ly/71drOHv #PopEdOcean #environmentaleducation

For 50 years, we’ve helped students connect population, consumption, and the environment. With a small but mighty team, nearly 700 volunteer teacher trainers, and 50,000 educators using our materials we reach nearly 3 million K–12 students each year — building the next generation of changemakers. 🌍✨