Water is Life: Team Green International

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)

Subject:

Social Studies, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)

Global Goals:

6: Clean Water and Sanitation; 14: Life Below Water

Dates:

September 2024 – June 2025

Facilitator(s):

Bob Carter, Greg Reiva, Fiore Morgan, Rob King, Virginia King

Project Description:

The iEARN Water is Life project will bring students into active research and action-oriented collaboration concerning water as the vital essence of life.Taking the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 6 and 14 as their inspiration and their focus, students will work within their school and with schools across the globe to study, research and share as they develop an understanding of the Goals and cooperatively develop ideas and strategies to play their part in the meeting of the Goals. Students will be encouraged and supported in the development of their learning, their cooperation with their classmates and students in schools around the globe and in turning their research into ideas they can take to the community: local, national and global.The primary goal of the Water is Life Project is the development, implementation and reporting on a Community Action Plan Team Green International is a student-led organization that advocates making the world a better place by raising awareness and trying to solve environmental issues. We believe that everyone can make a difference by doing their part to care for our Earth.

When is the project most active?

Active throughout the project.

Length of time to complete project:

The time taken to complete the project depends on the number of activities you undertake.

Instructional time required for project:

less than 1 hour per week to 1-2 hours per week

Facilitator country:

Australia, France, United States

Project Phases:

Research, develop and carry out a community action plan concerning water
Research and present a Green Infrastructure Plan of Action to local authorities.