Taisho Koto

Taisho Koto

by | Aug 31, 2023

Taisho Koto

Language:

English, Japanese

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

Creative & Language Arts, Social Studies

Global Goals:

3: Good Health and Well-Being; 17: Partnership for the Goals

Dates:

September 2024 – May 2025

Facilitator(s):

Motoko Hirota, Yoshie Naya

Project Description:

Power of the music! This project explores the harmonies from Taisho Koto, a traditional Japanese instrument, to open the way to the future.
As we collaborate with ‘Natural Disaster Youth Summit (NDYS), we welcome not only Taisho Koto, but also any other musical instruments.

Taisho Koto, musical instrument was invented in Japan. It has more than 100 years history since its release. This instrument was designed to be easily played so that people who are not experienced with playing musical instruments could learn. This project began so that many people around the world could learn and enjoy music. More than 15 years have passed since we started the project in 2009 in Canada. In 2025, we will host
musical events by using Zoom in July.

When is the project most active?

From May to July

Length of time to complete project:

5-6 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

less than 1 hour per week

Facilitator country:

Japan

Project Phases:
  1. Participating in teacher training
  2. Instructions on how to carry out the activities
  3. Coordination of measurement dates
  4. Measurement
  5. Calculations with shared data
  6. Share Final Results
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Water is Life: Team Green International

Water is Life: Team Green International

by | Aug 30, 2023

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:
  1. Research, develop and carry out a community action plan concerning water
  2. Research and present a Green Infrastructure Plan of Action to local authorities.
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The Teddy Bear Project

The Teddy Bear Project

by | Aug 30, 2023

The Teddy Bear Project

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

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

Global Goals:

4. Quality Education, 16: Peace and Justice, Strong Institutions

Dates:

September 2024 – June 2025

Facilitator(s):

Kathleen Wong, kywong1@seattleschools.org
Rasagnya Puppala

Project Description:

Sharing cultures through a visiting soft toy.Through the exchange of a bear or other soft toy, students create journal entries to share with their partner class. The students write diary messages as if they are the visiting bear describing its experiences in the new culture. Some of the experiences included lessons learned in school, a visit home with each student, social events, meals and class activities. The student work is shared on a weekly basis with the partner class. Throughout the school year students are eager to find out what their bear is doing in the visiting country.

When is the project most active?

Beginning of the school year

Length of time to complete project:
Instructional time required for project:

less than 1 hour per week

Facilitator country:

United States, Japan

Project Phases:
  1. Start of school year: build anticipation by choosing name of bear/soft toy, creating a persona (e.g. passport), introduce sponsoring country in journal or accompanying materials, mail bear/soft toy
  2. Share teddy bear adventures in host country digitally or in hard copy journal
  3. Close exchange by returning ambassador teddy bear or having teddy bear immigrate to host country. Send any hard copy materials.
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The Olympics & Paralympics in Action (TOPA) Project

The Olympics & Paralympics in Action (TOPA) Project

by | Aug 30, 2023

The Olympics & Paralympics in Action (TOPA) Project

Language:

English, Languages of participating countries

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

Creative & Language Arts

Global Goals:

3: Good Health and Well-Being; 10: Reduced Inequalities; 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Dates:

September 2024 – May 2025

Project Description:

TOPA Project aims to foster friendship, the spirit of encouragement, and unity in diversity through learning about the Olympic & Paralympic Games, especially their Values
(“Excellence, Respect, Friendship” & “Courage, Determination, Inspiration, Equality”) , “Fair Play” and “Olympic Truce”. You will also present works on “well-being and solidarity” through sports, by doing, watching, and/or associating sports with art, music, or sustainability.

Following the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games and 2022 Beijing Winter Games, iEARN Japan founded this project. This year we have experienced the 2024 Paris Summer Games. The Olympics: July 26 – Aug 11, 2024. The Paralympics: Aug 28 – Sept 8, 2024.

Participants in this project can reflect together and learn about the Spirits and Values of the Olympics and Paralympics. They can also present works on well-being in Sports, Art, Music, or Sustainability.

When is the project most active?

1-3 months before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games

Length of time to complete project:

1-3 Months

Instructional time required for project:

less than 1 hour per week

Facilitator(s):

Mayumi Takizawa, mayumi.takizawa@nifty.com 

Facilitator country:

Japan

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Talking Kites: In the Footsteps of J. Korczak

Talking Kites: In the Footsteps of J. Korczak

by | Aug 30, 2023

Talking Kites: In the Footsteps of J. Korczak

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

Creative & Language Arts, Social Studies

Global Goals:

4: Quality Education, 16: Peace and Justice, Strong Institutions; 17: Partnership for the Goals

Dates:

January 2025 – May 2025

Project Description:

A tradition of flying kites with personal and group images of our dreams for a better world, in the footsteps of J. Korczak.

Students make kites to fly as a massive tribute dedicated to advancing cultural and social dialogue, a symbol of bridging the gap and understanding the “other.” This has become a continuous tradition of flying kites with personal and group images of our dreams for a better world, a world of co-existence, tolerance, acceptance of the “other” and peace.

The program includes learning about Janusz Korczak, reading Korczak’s Declaration of Children’s Rights, and constructing, decorating and flying kites, with a quotation from Korczak. Each participant will be flying a kite with his or her thoughts, fears, dreams, and hopes on and around March 21 (spring equinox).

When is the project most active?

February and “Pick Day” is March 21, 2025

Length of time to complete project:

6 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

less than 1 hour per week

Facilitator(s):

Ruty Hotzen, rutyhotzen@gmail.com 

Facilitator country:

Israel

Project Phases:

February- registration and “getting to know you”

February- March study about J. Korczak and children rights

March, 21st – bulding and flying kites

March/April- uploading summaries of the work

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