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Get to know our James Scholars – Roya Lippe
My name is Roya Lippe and I am a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, pursuing a degree in elementary education. In my year participating in the Sustainable World Collaborative, I feel that I have grown as a researcher and future educator. I have learned how to find and evaluate resources for sustainable…
Get to know our James Scholars – Heather Howard
Hello everyone! My name is Heather Howard and I am a junior studying Elementary Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This year, I have had the pleasure to work with a fantastic group of people to compile resources for Sustainable World Collaborative. Additionally I also had the chance to present alongside the lead researchers…
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Mission statement: To foster international solidarity and support educators in making all students doers of science through the organization of global resources for sustainability education.
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We’re excited to present a few of our newest resources! Check them out:
A Garden to Save the Birds
When a bird flies into their window by accident, Callum and his sister, Emmy, learn that from the outside, the glass looks just like the sky. They also learn that the United States has lost a lot of birds in recent years―and that there are lots of things their family can do to help. First,…
Building an Earthquake-Ready Future
Using the Stanford design process, teach students to create resilient communities that can deal with the effects of earthquakes when they happen – both social and structural. Organization: Museum of New Zealand The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand’s national museum, located in Wellington. Usually known as Te Papa (Māori for “the treasure box”), it opened in 1998 after the…
Wild Classroom Daily Activity Plans
This resource connects educators and parents with the tools and resources they need to help kids explore and understand the world around them. There are plans for 8 weeks along with all of the teacher and student resources needed. There are activity worksheets to print-out and printable classroom posters and certificates. There are also reoccurring…