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Empowering educators with engaging k-12 lessons + PD that explore population growth, sustainability, and human impact on the planet.
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Population Education @populationeducation.org · Sep 3
🚨🌍 The World of 8 Billion Video Contest is OPEN!
⚡ Energy | 🌿 Wetlands | 💰 Economics
📹 Students in grades 6–12 worldwide: Create a 60-sec video with creative solutions for a sustainable future.
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#WorldOf8Billion #StudentVoices #edusky #sschat #Edusci
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Help us spread the word about the #Worldof8Billion contest using our Social Hub resources! 🌏 buff.ly/DJHluKo 🌏
Our social hub has ready-to-use social media posts, digital flyers, and even stickers! Click on the link above or save the images in this post to start sharing!

#YouthVoices #edusky
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Join one or all of our upcoming events:🌟#Worldof8Billion Virtual Teacher Sessions!🌟 Register Here: buff.ly/HLJtWSN
Meet the contest team, ask your questions, and hear advice about participating in the contest! Email Worldof8Billion@populationeducation.org with any questions.

#GlobalEd #edusky
October 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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🌍📚 Did you know? Educating girls is one of the most effective strategies for addressing climate change. 💡
Check out this resource from Maine Climate Hub featuring curated videos and lessons on the vital connection between women, girls, and climate action: buff.ly/Uc6KbMf
Girls' Education and Climate Change
Teachers can use these resources to teach students how issues like gender equality, girls’ education, and climate change are intrinsically linked.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Gender remains underrepresented in global climate policy and finance. Centering women’s voices and leadership is essential for a just, effective climate future. ♻️💪
Read more from the World Economic Forum: buff.ly/liXQIvT
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October 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Wondering how to make your video stand out❓Get helpful tips from past #Worldof8Billion Student Video Contest winners!👏🌏⏩ buff.ly/nkQPRcS

In the blog, our awardees share tips and tricks on time management ⏰, how to make a creative video 📹, and more!

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Winner's Advice: Video Contest Awardees Share Ideas on Making Your Best Video - World of 8 Billion
Eighteen student videos won top awards this year, and their creators shared valuable insights for future contest participants. Some key...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Ever wondered how many people have lived on Earth throughout history? 🌍 Scientists estimate the number and what it reveals about our species’ growth may surprise you!
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How Many Humans Have Ever Lived? The Math May Surprise You
Is it really possible that half of all people who have ever been age 65 or older are still alive today? We explore the amazing mathematics of demography to find out
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October 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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We had a great time at Ambrose University exploring hands-on ways to bring sustainability and population concepts into the classroom. Thanks to all the pre-service educators who joined us with such creativity and enthusiasm! 🌍💡
#PopulationEducation #FutureTeachers #SustainabilityEducation #edusky
October 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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🍎🌍 It’s #WorldFoodDay! PopEd helps students explore how food, population & sustainability connect because everyone deserves a healthy, nourished future. 🌱
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World Food Day 2025
World Food Day 2025 is calling for global collaboration in creating a sustainable, prosperous, and a food-secure future. By working together, across governments, organizations, sectors, and…
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October 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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📚Teachers! Check out our new blog to see how #Worldof8Billion lesson plans build contest-ready skills ➡️ buff.ly/h3aZxOb
These free lessons are the perfect way to connect this year’s contest topics to your teachings! Scroll through to find the best one for your class.

#GlobalEd #YouthVoices #edusky
October 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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🌾 Rural women grow food, steward land & sustain communities worldwide. On #RuralWomensDay, we celebrate their leadership & resilience in building a more sustainable future. 👉
Role of Women in Global Agriculture - Population Education
The stereotypical image of a farmer may be that of a man with overalls, straw hat, and a piece of... Read more »
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October 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Hey teachers! 📚✨ Explore how women & girls shape our world in The World’s Women virtual workshop—Oct. 29, 4–5:45 pm ET. You’ll leave with ready-to-use classroom resources! 👉 buff.ly/V6TK1hx #edusky
The World's Women Webinar Registration Page
Join us on Wednesday, October 29th, from 4:30-5:45 pm ET for a free online workshop where we will examine the critical role that women and girls play in shaping population growth dynamics.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Teachers & learners, here’s a timely read for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Discover why many are choosing to honor Indigenous communities instead of glorifying colonial narratives.
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#IndigenousPeoplesDay #indigenous #PopulationEducation
Why Is Indigenous People’s Day Replacing Columbus Day in Many Areas? - Population Education
Each year in October, the second Monday of the month marks two separate occurrences. Although Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s... Read more »
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October 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Today on International Day of the Girl, we recognize the leadership and resilience of girls around the world—especially those driving change in their communities.
Learn more from UNICEF: buff.ly/febV853

#GenderEquality #PopEdWomenoftheWorld
October 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Tomorrow is International Day of the Girl!
At PopEd, we know that when girls can access education, delay marriage, and make informed choices about their futures, entire communities thrive. 💪📚
Explore more on girls’ and women’s empowerment: buff.ly/rfboWC0
#PopEdWomenoftheWorld #genderequality
Girls' and Women's Empowerment - Population Connection
Empowering women and girls is one of the most effective sustainable development levers, yet women's rights sadly remain severely underfunded.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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📚✨ International Day of the Girl is this Sat, Oct. 11! Get ready by exploring American HerStory with your students. This lesson invites grades 9–12 to reflect on gender roles and research the role of women in U.S. history from 1900 to today.
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#PopEdWomenoftheWorld #GenderEquality
Women's History & Gender Equity Activity - Population Education
Discover interactive Population Education resources, including simulations, videos, lesson plans, and tools on sustainability and global trends.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Give your students the perfect project companion! 🧰📘 Our #Worldof8Billion Project Organizer walks them step-by-step from research to filming, to help them to create a standout video📹🌏
Open the Project Organizer Here! ▶️ buff.ly/IFsmZd6

#GlobalEd #StudentVoices #sschat #edusky #edusci
October 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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📚✨ Big thanks to JMU College of Education for welcoming us this week! Pre-service teachers dug into interactive PopEd lessons, discovering creative ways to connect global issues with student learning. 🌍 #PopulationEducation #TeacherTraining #SustainabilityEducation
October 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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🌍💬 Ranye Ezenekwe proves what girl power looks like—using her #Worldof8Billion video to raise her voice for global health and equity.
Her leadership inspires girls everywhere to speak up and lead change. 💪✨

#PopEdWomenoftheWorld #GirlsLead #StudentVoices
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Combating Health Disparities With Bioplastic Hygiene Kits
Lead Producer: Ranye Ezenekwe Created for the 2023-2024 World of 8 Billion student video contest, sponsored by Population Education. View all of the winning videos at:…
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October 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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🏙️🌍 On #WorldHabitatDay, we reflect on the right to adequate shelter for all.
This year’s theme—Urban Crisis Response—calls for sustainable, inclusive solutions as cities face climate change, conflict, and inequality. ✨
#UrbanCrisisResponse #ResilientCities
October 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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✨ Teachers thrive when they learn & lead together. On #WorldTeachersDay, PopEd celebrates educators by creating spaces for collaboration—through workshops, networks & ready-to-use resources. Thank you for inspiring every day! 🍎🌍
October 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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✨Exciting news! Our topic backgrounders are now available in Spanish!👏📚Click on the link below to view the Spanish versions, which are located right next to the download buttons. ➡️https://buff.ly/VNZPzJT

#Worldof8Billion #YouthVoices #sschat #edusky #edusci
October 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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🍂📚 October is upon us—but it’s not too late to refresh your classroom with new ideas! buff.ly/7vxHkMd PopEd’s Back-to-School page is packed with essential lessons, new videos, and blogs to spark student projects. ✨https://buff.ly/7vxHkMd #edusky #sschat #edusci #populationeducation
September 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Climate change disproportionately affects women’s health—raising risks from heat stress, food insecurity, maternal complications, and more. Check out this awesome interactive map compiling 130 climate change studies.
Mapped: How climate change disproportionately affects women’s health
An analysis of 130 peer-reviewed studies shows that 68% (89) of the 130 studies found that women were more affected by health impacts associated with climate change than men.
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September 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Looking for ways to bring SDG 5: Gender Equality into your classroom? BookWidgets has compiled a blog featuring 8 free lesson plans on SDG 5: Gender Equality that help students explore gender equality through critical thinking, empathy, and collaboration. 🌍
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8 Free Lesson Plans on "SDG 5: Gender Equality" for All Grade Level Students
Gender equality is essential for a just, sustainable, and prosperous world, making it the cornerstone of Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5). This goal emphasizes the elimination of all forms of…
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September 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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🌎PopEd recognizes the vital role Latino communities play in conversations about climate and sustainability. Pew Research shows most U.S. Latinos say climate and environmental issues are already impacting their local communities. 💪🌱
Most U.S. Latinos say global climate change and other environmental issues impact their local communities
Latinos broadly support an array of policy measures to address climate change and other environmental issues.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM