Stick: Measuring the Circumference of the Earth

Stick: Measuring the Circumference of the Earth

by | Aug 30, 2023

Stick: Measuring the Circumference of the Earth

Language:

English, Spanish

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)

Global Goals:

4: Quality Education; 10: Reduced Inequalities

Dates:

September/October and April/May

Project Description:

The main objective of this project is to measure the perimeter of the Earth, similarly to the one used by Eratostenes more than two thousand two hundred years ago. For this, each group of students and their teachers will measure the height and shadow of a rod during the solar midday. Each school will share the values of your measurements by completing the calculation form created on Google.

El objetivo principal de este proyecto es medir el permetro de la Tierra, de manera similar a la que utiliz Eratstenes hace ms de dos mil doscientos aos. Para ello, cada grupo de alumnos y sus docentes medirn la altura y sombra de una vara durante el medioda solar. Cada escuela compartir los valores de sus mediciones mediante el completado de la planilla de clculo creada en Google.

When is the project most active?

October and May

Length of time to complete project:

5 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

less than 1 hour per week

Facilitator(s):

Ricardo Lopez

Facilitator country:

Argentina

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Staying Healthy

Staying Healthy

by | Aug 29, 2023

Staying Healthy

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14)

Subject:

Science, Social Studies

Global Goals:

3: Good Health and Well-Being

Dates:

August 2024 – July 2025

Facilitator(s):

Aqsa Amir, aqsa708@gmail.com 
Shahzad Sheikh: shahzads838@gmail.com 
Ameena Piracha: ameenapiracha.sie@gmail.com 

Project Description:

This project enables students to develop a healthy lifestyle to keep their mind and body performing at their best. It enables students to develop a healthy life style by adapting good eating habits and exercise to help keep their mind and body performing at their best. Students will learn what a healthy diet is and explore relationship between diet and health. They will examine their eating habits to determine if they are getting the right foods to stay healthy. It is important for them to learn that a healthy body is not just about being fit for which food and exercise is a part, they need to develop a healthy mental and spiritual attitude for their physical well being.

When is the project most active?

October and May

Length of time to complete project:

3-4 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

less than 1 hour per week

Facilitator country:

Pakistan

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Protectores en Acción

Protectores en Acción

by | Aug 29, 2023

Protectores en Acción

Language:

English, Spanish

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

Creative & Language Arts, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)

Global Goals:

14: Life Below Water; 15: Life on Land

Dates:

September 2024 – June 2025

Facilitator(s):

Cristina Bosio Ferrer, crisbosioferrer@gmail.com
Rosi Rivarola, rosir29@gmail.com

Project Description:

El proyecto Protectores en acción pretende generar conciencia y un cambio de parte de los humanos sobre la tenencia responsable de animales domesticos y el cuidado de la fauna silvestre, a través de distintas acciones reflexivas y aprendizajes en red, promovidas a través de las herramientas TIC. Protectores en Acción pretende promover el respeto, cuidado y preservación de todo ser vivo que nos rodea, no solo en nuestras ciudades y hogares sino tambien en nuestros espacios geográficos.

The Protectores en Acción project aims to generate awareness and a change on the part of humans about the responsible ownership of domestic animals and the care of wildlife, through different reflective actions and online learning, promoted through ICT tools.

When is the project most active?

October and May

Length of time to complete project:

6 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

3-6 Hours Per Week

Facilitator country:

Argentina, Paraguay

Project Phases:
  1. Presentación del proyecto – Torbellino de ideas. (una clase)
  2. Identificación del problema en su zona: animales domésticos abandonados o maltratados y/o animales en peligro de extinción. (una clase)
  3. Selección de un animal, búsqueda de información sobre el mismo y realización de fichas: características, hábitat, alimentación, riesgos que corre… etc. (una clase)
  4. Selección de una actividad gráfica o visual que contemple la problemática planteada ya sea para nivel primario o nivel secundario: “Story boards” para generar “comics” o libros virtuales ; diseños de afiches, vídeos; stop motion con mensajes cortos y precisos. (dos clases)
  5. Cierre de actividades: videoconferencia entre clases paralelas. (una clase)
  6. Subir al blog del proyecto las distintas acciones que se van realizando para interactuar con otras comunidades culturalmente diferentes a las nuestras, compartir y difundir lo elaborado. (una clase)
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Natural Disaster Youth Summit

Natural Disaster Youth Summit

by | Aug 29, 2023

Natural Disaster Youth Summit

Language:

English, Japanese

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

Social Studies

Global Goals:

3: Good Health and Well-Being; 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Dates:

September 2024 – May 2025

Facilitator(s):

Kazuko Okamoto, Motoko Hirota, Pavle Tvaliashvili, Wizar Putri Mellaratna, Yoshie Naya

Project Description:

Theme: Climate Change and Disaster Reduction, Mitigation, and Reconstruction

This is a project in which children will learn the preciousness of human lives and how to reduce disaster impacts such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wildfires, floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, droughts and so on through the communication and collaboration with global friends.

NDYS was first organized in Hyogo in May 2004 and started from September 2004, commemorating 10th year of great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake, Japan in 1995. We learned the importance of human lives and preparedness for disasters.

In recent years, it has been pointed out that extreme abnormal weather caused by climate change may be linked to an increase in large-scale natural disasters. Natural disasters such as heavy rain and floods are increasing in many parts of the world, and they become major obstacles not only to people’s lives, but also sustainable development. To take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts is an urgent global issue.

Abnormal weather : Solve the problem by global collaboration and save our lives!

Facilitator country:

Argentina

When is the project most active?

From April – July

Length of time to complete project:

5-6 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

less than 1 hour per week

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Holiday Card Exchange

Holiday Card Exchange

by | Aug 29, 2023

Holiday Card Exchange

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

Creative & Language Arts, Social Studies

Global Goals:

4: Quality Education, 5: Gender Equality, 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Dates:

September 2024 – May 2025

Project Description:

Classrooms explain their holiday traditions by sending cards to their partners around the world. Teachers and students prepare an envelope with holiday cards to send to the other participants between October – December. Students may send Chinese New Year, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Eid greeting cards or cards that show local celebrations during December or January. Each school will be placed in a group with approximately seven other schools and will prepare either handmade or purchased cards (decorations may be included) to send to each of the other schools. Registration for this project closes on November 30.

When is the project most active?

October – December

Length of time to complete project:

6-8 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 hours per week

Facilitator(s):

Judy Barr, judybarr@iearn.org.au 

Facilitator country:

Australia

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