Students experience civil and environmental engineering by planning a housing development in an existing biome, while also protecting the native species that live there. They conduct research, draw plans, make brochures and give presentations, with each team having a member serving as a project manager, civil engineer, environmental engineer and graphic designer. The best designs creatively balance the needs and resources necessary to support both the native species and human infrastructure.

This resource provides statistical data on numerous categories for nearly every country in the world. A great tool for a comparative analysis. Human, natural, and capital resources are all included.

Links to data which cover agriculture, education, environment, health and population and other issues regarding economic development.

Learn about health in the Dominican Republic via the World Health Organization's profile page on the country, which includes demographic information about core health indicators as well as general information.

Learn about core health indicators in Germany in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and health information both historic and current. The 'News and features' tab includes articles.

Learn about core health indicators in Maldives in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and current health information.

Learn about core health indicators in Russia in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and current health information.