IMAGZ Making Myself Heard

IMAGZ Making Myself Heard

IMAGZ Making Myself Heard

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

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

Global Goals:

 

3: Good Health and Well-Being, 5: Gender Equality, 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, 7: Affordable & Clean Energy, 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, 13: Climate Action, 15: Life On Land, 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Registration Dates:

September 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026

Dates:

September 15, 2025 – April 30, 2026

Facilitator(s):

Geeta Rajan, geetarajan86@gmail.com
Lisha Manoj, lishamanoj2011@gmail.com
Sranpreet Kaur 

Project Description:

Would you like to connect with peers from around the world, understand their cultures, and share your own thoughts and feelings? This project is your gateway! As you collaborate to create a vibrant digital magazine, you’ll form lifelong friendships and contribute to a kinder, more connected world. Articles, essays, stories, poems, artwork, and photos will come together to bring this global vision to life.

Facilitator country:

India

When is the project most active?

Fall, Spring

Length of time to complete project:

12 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 Hours Per Week

Will the project include a synchronous exchange?

Yes

Project Phases:

September – Introduction , October- Getting to know each other, November/December-Sending Expressions through various mediums, Jan-Feb- Connecting with each other, Mar-April- Compiling the magazine

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STEM

Creative/Language Arts

Social Sciences

Water is Life: Team Green International

Water is Life: Team Green International

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

Registration Dates:

August 30, 2025 – December 12, 2025 

Registration Dates:

September 15, 2025 – June 15, 2026

Facilitator(s):

Kathy Bosiak, Greg Reiva, Tamar Lolshvili, Alfiya Sibagatulina

Project Description:

The Water is Life Project is a scientific investigation into the fundamental influences that environmental factors have upon the availability of fresh water within local ecosystems. This investigation includes historical research of water usage, structural geological investigations of land mass, detailed analysis of weather and climate within regions and the projected impacts of practical applications to increase water sequestration and increase the overall supply of fresh water within local areas.

When is the project most active?

Fall, Winter, and Spring

Length of time to complete project:

5-6 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 hours per week

Facilitator country:

Australia, France, United States

Will the project include a synchronous exchange?

No

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.

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STEM

Creative/Language Arts

Social Sciences

Heritage (To Be Preserved) / Patrimoine (a preserver)

Heritage (To Be Preserved) / Patrimoine (a preserver)

Heritage (To Be Preserved) / Patrimoine (a preserver)

Language:

English, Spanish, French, Catalan

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

Social Studies

Global Goals:

 3. Good Health and Well-Being; 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; 9: Industry Innovation and Infrastructure; 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; 13: Action; 14: Life Below Water; 15: Life on Land

Dates:

September 2024 – August 2025

When is the project most active?

Partners join from various parts of the planet. Southern Hemisphere are more active during their schoolyear, whereas Northern Hemisphere is active between September and June.

Project Description:

Welcome/ Bienvenue (bilingual project) The project consists in choosing the part of YOUR HERITAGE you want to PRESERVE MOST. Once you have chosen the topic(s), whether it is Famous Buildings, Landscapes, Cooking, Emblematic Animals, Endangered Resources
(water, forests, coastlines, Marine Reserves, Coral Reefs…) you can choose whatever activity to describe, and share your presentation. The project is open to all ages from primary to secondary (high) school. The participants choose a topic relating to their country’s heritage and illustrate the topic through descriptions, articles, films, videos, audio documents, posters, quizzes, reports. Previous topics included: the preservation of our oceans, rivers and access to clean water; species in danger of extinction and emblematic wild animals; traditional dishes and cooking; handicrafts, former trades, fashion and traditional clothes; educational progress and access to education for girls; landscapes and beauties of nature
(coastlines, volcanoes, deserts); and arts and religious architecture (temples in India). People, teachers and their students, from up to 60 countries have already participated in this longstanding project. Whatever you can do will be welcomed.

Length of time to complete project:

4-6 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 Hours Per Week

Facilitator(s):

Flore Morgand, Cguerin86@gmail.com 

Facilitator country:

France

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STEM

Creative/Language Arts

Social Sciences

MY Hero: Celebrating Everyday Heroes

MY Hero: Celebrating Everyday Heroes

MY Hero: Celebrating Everyday Heroes

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

Language Arts, Science, Social Studies

Global Goals:

4: Quality Education, 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; 13: Action; 14: Life Below Water; 16: Peace and Justice, Strong Institutions

Dates:

Coming January 2024

Facilitator(s):

The My Hero Project, Laura Nietzer

Project Description:

My Hero: Celebrating Everyday Heroes Learning Circle, a collaboration between Learning Circles and the My Hero Project (www.myhero.com), brings together students and teachers interested in collaborating with schools from diverse areas of the world to honor everyday heroes. The MY HERO Website is a safe, virtual online space for teachers and students to share who inspires them and their heroes. By exploring MY HERO’s multimedia resources, students will be introduced to heroes of all ages who are making a positive difference in the world. Students use MY HERO’s state of the art multimedia tools in order to share their heroes with the world through stories and art on the MY HERO website. Teachers easily create a showcase webpage of all their students’ work. Participation in a MY HERO Celebrating Everyday Heroes Learning Circle gives students a sense that they too can make a positive difference in their own community and the world.

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

Will the project include a synchronous exchange?

No

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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Gomi On Earth

Gomi On Earth

Gomi On Earth

Language:

English, Japanese

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

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

Global Goals:

6: Clean Water & Sanitation; 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; 14: Life Below Water

Registration Dates:

September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026

Project Dates:

September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026

Facilitator(s):

Project Description:

GOMI is the Japanese word for garbage. This project is about the long journey of GOMI on EARTH and what we can do about it! You are GOMI detectives in Part I. You will visualize and illustrate what GOMI is about when you follow its long journey to final destination on EARTH. You investigate and face the World GOMI Reality in Part II. You are GOMI activists at Part III, where you care about GOMI and reach your creative GOMI solutions. You can participate in Part I ~ Part III freely based on your class time and students’ ages. In addition, you have ‘Mottainai’ program facilitated by Aoyama Gakuin University students, which invites you to learn and experience Mottainai culture in Japan.

When is the project most active?

All year round

Length of time to complete project:

2 60-minute blocks and 2-3 weeks outside of class time. 4-8 weeks with the Zoom workshop.

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 hours per week

Facilitator country:

Japan

Will the project include a synchronous exchange?

Yes

Project Phases:

Part 1 GOMI- Detectives ( Locally and Regionally focused ) 1 hour x 2

Part 2 World GOMI Reality ( Globally focused ) 1 hour x 2

Part 3 You are GOMI Activists 1hour x 2
Mottainai Workshop by ZOOM 1 hour x 2 days

By learning about the GOMI issue from both local and global perspectives, students become interested in global social issues, think about what we should do for earth and are empowered to take action themselves.

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STEM

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