Education Resources – June 2009
Teach UNICEF has a number of lesson plans for educators of middle and high school students. It is recognized that educators need effective tools to help their students develop the skills needed to survive and thrive in a world of dynamic change. This education program is designed to help educators bring a global understanding of the needs of children and families around the world into the classroom.
http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/
This site provides a wealth of information available on climate change and puts it in understandable language for children. It also offers specific action steps.
www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons
The lesson plans on this site (K-12) were written by educators and have been tested in the classroom. Together, they address all of the U.S. National Geography Standards, the five geography skills, and the main geographic perspectives.
www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/14/g68/SixDegrees.pdf
This is an excellent lesson plan on conservation in one’s own community for students in grades 3-8. It also offers a variety of handouts for students.
Students (and adults) can donate up to ten cups of water for each correct answer on this test of geographic skills.
This vocabulary quiz enables students (and adults) to donate 10 grains of rice to the UN world food program for each correct answer.
This site about global issues and the United Nations is for K-12 teachers and students. It includes lesson plans on global issues, up-to-date information on countries around the world, as well as activities and games. Human rights and the Millennium Development goals are presented in a student-friendly way with options for personal involvement.
This online world designed by Sesame Workshop helps young children develop skills needed to become global citizens.