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Welcome! While you are waiting for our session to start please
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standards to participate in our activity later in the
session.
Projects & Themes
Water- TheWaterProject.org
Agriculture- Heifer International
Brooks Global Studies approaches Global Studies
through a lens of a theme for the year. Using Project
Based Learning (PBL) and Service Learning that is
youth led our students examine problems and solutions
within the theme.
Kindergarten Project Based
Learning Present the Problem
Explore Solutions: Connect the Curriculum
Take Action
Empower and Inspire
Explore SolutionsConnect the Curriculum
http://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/epd/WaterResources/EducationalPrograms/Pages/SchoolPrograms.aspx
Take Action Kindergarteners are concrete thinkers. They want to
take action by doing something themselves.
Campus trash clean-up
Posters to educate others not to litter
Recycling
Empower and Inspire You cannot be too young or small to change the world!
Wyatt Workman Loves the Ocean
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=wyatt%20workman&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=wyatt%20workman&sc=2-
13&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&mid=8494F2591DD2FC5953938494F2591DD2FC595393
Identify a ProblemWater scarcity is the lack of access to clean, safe drinking water.
It is a problem that plagues nearly 1 billion people around the
world.
Poverty
Access to water can break
the cycle of poverty. The
communities we serve are
ready to grow. We can't wait
to see how they choose to
do it.
Hunger
Access to water leads
to food security. With
less crop loss, hunger
is reduced. Schools
can feed students with
gardens, reducing
costs.
Health
Safe water, clean hands,
healthy bodies. Time lost
to sickness is reduced and
people can get back to the
work of lifting themselves
out of poverty.
Education
When students are freed
from gathering water, they
return to class. With proper
and safe latrines, girls stay in
school through their teenage
years.
All facts and information on this slide are from www.TheWaterProject.org.
Solution Lead students to discuss possible solutions to the
problem validating each of their responses.
Solutions for the water crisis that my students came up with were: build a tunnel under the ocean to send them clean water, send them bottles of water, send them money, and build a well.
SUSTAINABLE! Next, I told my students that the best way to solve problems is to come up with a solution that is sustainable, meaning that it could last a long time. With that idea in mind my students saw that the only sustainable solution was to build a well.
Empowerment Even though you are a child you can still make a
difference!
Want to be an Activist? Start with your toys
TED Talk by McKenna Pope https://www.ted.com/talks/mckenna_pope_want_to_be_an_activist_start_with_your_toys
“To whom much is given, much is expected.”
Action
Students wrote persuasive essays about why people should
be a part of solving the water scarcity crisis. (W.CCR.1)
After researching the challenges the world faces with
water you will create a final product that demonstrates
your knowledge. Your final product should include facts
about water and provide a solution for the growing
problem of clean water scarcity.
Reflection
Brooks helped build a well in the
Mayunzwe Village in Rwanda which
brings safe, clean water to 500 people.
How has our act of kindness helped to
change our world?
Has our project of raising money to build a
well in Rwanda changed your thoughts
about how you can make a big difference?
Before this project, did you think you could
help change the lives of people in another
community?
Has this project made you want to help
other people more?
What other ways can we give back to our
community?
Identify Student Centered
Problem
1. What is a problem in your
classroom?
2. What is a problem in your
local community?
3. What is a global problem?
Learn to Define the Problemhttps://youtu.be/632CHpeHYZE
Thai commercial about helping others
https://youtu.be/L9O8j9QPZc8
Boy in Norway, would you give a coat.
https://youtu.be/XAkkEBvEDJM
Syrian Refugees work in potato fields.
How Can You Be an Activist?
What characteristics of the person’s life led to their activism?Look around the room for a quote that speaks to you. Tell your group why that quote means something to you in changing the world.
Students read bios about the people and give a report to the class.
Education and Finding
SolutionsStudents research a problem in our community Food
Insecurity.
Our school was awarded a $78,000.00 grant to find
solutions to this problem. This is where my students are
beginning to do research.
Student Led Service LearningStudents in each grade will persuade the student council
to use ticket sale money from the Talent Show to provide
animals for families in the world.
February 19, FOURTH GRADE LETTER WRITING
Dear Student Council,
I have been learning a lot about Heifer International which is a nonprofit organization fighting to end world hunger and poverty .They provide animals and training for families in need .I think we should purchase a water buffalo .A water buffalo costs $250 through Heifer .The reason I say a water buffalo is because it can protect you from danger.
My first reason is that a water buffalo makes milk. The water buffalo can have allot of milk in its otter. A water buffalo can produce milk for protein. A water buffalos milk comes from its utter that you can make products like yogurt.
My second reason is fertilizer for the crops. A water buffalos manure will help a lot of things grow. Its manure can help plant rice and potatoes grow. A water buffalo can produce a lot of manure a month.
My third reason is self-reliant for themselves. Heifer International will train you how to use the water buffalo you can sellmilk and cheese. The water buffalo will sell meat and vegetables.
A water buffalo is $250 and it will sometimes let you ride on its back. Also it will plant a lot of really tasty crops like rice and carrots and mostly potatoes. One more reason it’s kind of fun to have a water buffalo and it is very easy to milk one to. So thank Heifer International for your donation.
Sincerely,
Elijah King
A male water buffalo looking for
yummy grass to munch on.
Poster Contest For Heifer
Animal
Talent Show guests
put their ticket in one
of the envelopes to
show what animal
they would like the
school to contribute
the talent show
donations.
We were able to buy
one Heifer for $500. A
trio and share of
rabbits for $70 and
Honeybees for $30.
Your Turn! With the people near you try your hand at planning a
project based learning around a Global Theme or
Global Issue.
Possible Topics Include:
Agriculture
Water
Pollution
Drought
Global Warming
Refugees
Character
Development Using Service Learning
projects is an excellent way
to authentically teach
character development.
Next Steps Top 10 Ways to Globalize
Global Leadership Team
Authentic Global Connections
Geography Program
Global Literature
Resource Database
Have a Focus for Teachers
World View
Connect Service Learning and Character Development
International Travel and Multi-Cultural Reading (Book Club!)
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