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, 4: Quality Education, 5: Gender Equality, 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 10: Reduced Inequalities, 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, 13: Climate Action, 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Dates:

September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025

Facilitator(s):

Project Description:

Want to know your peers from other countries, understand them better and wish to vent out your feelings, well, this is the project that will help you do all that. The project will be about creating a digital magazine featuring the works of students from different schools across the globe. In the process, you will make lifelong friends and make the world a better place to live in.

Facilitator country:

India

When is the project most active?

October-November/February-March

Length of time to complete project:

6 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

less than 1 hour per week

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STEM

Creative/Language Arts

Social Sciences

My Identity, Your Identity

My Identity, Your Identity

My Identity, Your Identity

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

Social Studies

Global Goals:

4: Quality Education

Dates:

September 2024 – July 2025

Facilitator(s):

Ameena Piracha

Project Description:

The “My Identity, Your Identity” project is aimed at helping students explore and research the elements that shape their cultural identities. Students will delve into traditions, well-known landmarks, and customs specific to their communities. Through discussions, students will share insights about traditional celebrations, including clothing, special foods, and music preferences. To gain deeper insight, students are encouraged to interview older generations who can provide firsthand accounts of long-standing traditions. By embracing their heritage and connecting with their roots, students will develop a deeper appreciation for the customs that define their communities.

When is the project most active?

February – May

Facilitator country:

Pakistan

Length of time to complete project:

6-8 Weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 Hours Per Week

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STEM

Creative/Language Arts

Social Sciences

Taisho Koto

Taisho Koto

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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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

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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STEM

Creative/Language Arts

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The Teddy Bear Project

The Teddy Bear Project

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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STEM

Creative/Language Arts

Social Sciences