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World in the Balance
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Out of House and Home
This Inquiry looks at whether what happened on one small island in the South Pacific can serve as a cautionary tale for the entire planet. (Grades 9-12)
Voices of Concern
Read interviews with five experts about the effects that population changes are having on the world and their hopes for solving population-related problems that threaten both human and natural worlds. (Grades 9-12)
Producer's Stories
Read firsthand accounts from the film's producers about what it was like to travel to and work in Kenya, Japan, India, and China as they filmed "World in the Balance." (Grades 9-12)
Material World
View five photos excerpted from Peter Menzel's book Material World that show images of families in front of their dwellings with all (or nearly all) of their possessions. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Population Campaigns
Compare and view posters of how three developing nations—China, India, and Kenya—have tried to slow rapid population growth. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Human Numbers Through Time
In this visual time line, examine population growth over the past two millennia and see what's coming in the next 50 years. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Global Trends Quiz
Test your understanding of population trends in the developed and developing worlds as well as the environmental challenges associated with each. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Be a Demographer
Play a matching game to see how demographic data reflects and shapes the future of India, Japan, Kenya, and the United States. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 9-12)
Earth in Peril
See the link between population growth and environmental degradation in nine areas—including species, climate, and forests—in this map-based feature. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Watch a Preview
View a preview of this week's program. (Running time: hour 1: 2 minutes 54 seconds; hour 2: 2 minutes 5 seconds) (QuickTime, RealVideo, or Windows Media Player plug-in required.)
Teacher's Guide
In this classroom activity, students calculate how long it takes a country's population to double in size and investigate factors affecting growth rate. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Educator Role Plays
Find two role plays—"Who Will Take the Heat?" and "The Growing of America"—that explore the interplay between population and the environment. (Grades 9-12)
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Links and Books
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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