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Engaging and Empowering

Students through Service

Learning

Projects & Themes

Water- TheWaterProject.org

Agriculture- Heifer International

Brooks Global Studies approaches Global Studies

through a lens of a theme for the year. Using Project

Based Learning (PBL) and Service Learning that is

youth led our students examine problems and solutions

within the theme.

Kindergarten Project Based

Learning Present the Problem

Explore Solutions: Connect the Curriculum

Take Action

Empower and Inspire

Present the Problem

oceanwideimages.com

Explore SolutionsConnect the Curriculum

http://www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/epd/WaterResources/EducationalPrograms/Pages/SchoolPrograms.aspx

Take Action Kindergarteners are concrete thinkers. They want to

take action by doing something themselves.

Campus trash clean-up

Posters to educate others not to litter

Recycling

Empower and Inspire You cannot be too young or small to change the world!

Wyatt Workman Loves the Ocean

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=wyatt%20workman&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=wyatt%20workman&sc=2-

13&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&mid=8494F2591DD2FC5953938494F2591DD2FC595393

4th Grade Project Based

Learning Problem

Solution

Empowerment

Action

Reflection

Identify a ProblemWater scarcity is the lack of access to clean, safe drinking water.

It is a problem that plagues nearly 1 billion people around the

world.

Poverty

Access to water can break

the cycle of poverty. The

communities we serve are

ready to grow. We can't wait

to see how they choose to

do it.

Hunger

Access to water leads

to food security. With

less crop loss, hunger

is reduced. Schools

can feed students with

gardens, reducing

costs.

Health

Safe water, clean hands,

healthy bodies. Time lost

to sickness is reduced and

people can get back to the

work of lifting themselves

out of poverty.

Education

When students are freed

from gathering water, they

return to class. With proper

and safe latrines, girls stay in

school through their teenage

years.

All facts and information on this slide are from www.TheWaterProject.org.

Solution Lead students to discuss possible solutions to the

problem validating each of their responses.

Solutions for the water crisis that my students came up with were: build a tunnel under the ocean to send them clean water, send them bottles of water, send them money, and build a well.

SUSTAINABLE! Next, I told my students that the best way to solve problems is to come up with a solution that is sustainable, meaning that it could last a long time. With that idea in mind my students saw that the only sustainable solution was to build a well.

Empowerment Even though you are a child you can still make a

difference!

Want to be an Activist? Start with your toys

TED Talk by McKenna Pope https://www.ted.com/talks/mckenna_pope_want_to_be_an_activist_start_with_your_toys

“To whom much is given, much is expected.”

Action

Students wrote persuasive essays about why people should

be a part of solving the water scarcity crisis. (W.CCR.1)

After researching the challenges the world faces with

water you will create a final product that demonstrates

your knowledge. Your final product should include facts

about water and provide a solution for the growing

problem of clean water scarcity.

Reflection

Brooks helped build a well in the

Mayunzwe Village in Rwanda which

brings safe, clean water to 500 people.

How has our act of kindness helped to

change our world?

Has our project of raising money to build a

well in Rwanda changed your thoughts

about how you can make a big difference?

Before this project, did you think you could

help change the lives of people in another

community?

Has this project made you want to help

other people more?

What other ways can we give back to our

community?

Agriculture

Identify Student Centered

Problem

1. What is a problem in your

classroom?

2. What is a problem in your

local community?

3. What is a global problem?

Learn to Define the Problemhttps://youtu.be/632CHpeHYZE

Thai commercial about helping others

https://youtu.be/L9O8j9QPZc8

Boy in Norway, would you give a coat.

https://youtu.be/XAkkEBvEDJM

Syrian Refugees work in potato fields.

How Can You Be an Activist?

What characteristics of the person’s life led to their activism?Look around the room for a quote that speaks to you. Tell your group why that quote means something to you in changing the world.

Students read bios about the people and give a report to the class.

Education and Finding

SolutionsStudents research a problem in our community Food

Insecurity.

Our school was awarded a $78,000.00 grant to find

solutions to this problem. This is where my students are

beginning to do research.

Education and Solutions at First

Grade

Flora and the Runaway

Rooster

Eucalyptus Tea

Bamboo Sorghum

Which plants do gorillas eat?

Which plants do humans

eat?

Africa

Rwanda

Sorghum in Rwanda

Student Led Service LearningStudents in each grade will persuade the student council

to use ticket sale money from the Talent Show to provide

animals for families in the world.

February 19, FOURTH GRADE LETTER WRITING

Dear Student Council,

I have been learning a lot about Heifer International which is a nonprofit organization fighting to end world hunger and poverty .They provide animals and training for families in need .I think we should purchase a water buffalo .A water buffalo costs $250 through Heifer .The reason I say a water buffalo is because it can protect you from danger.

My first reason is that a water buffalo makes milk. The water buffalo can have allot of milk in its otter. A water buffalo can produce milk for protein. A water buffalos milk comes from its utter that you can make products like yogurt.

My second reason is fertilizer for the crops. A water buffalos manure will help a lot of things grow. Its manure can help plant rice and potatoes grow. A water buffalo can produce a lot of manure a month.

My third reason is self-reliant for themselves. Heifer International will train you how to use the water buffalo you can sellmilk and cheese. The water buffalo will sell meat and vegetables.

A water buffalo is $250 and it will sometimes let you ride on its back. Also it will plant a lot of really tasty crops like rice and carrots and mostly potatoes. One more reason it’s kind of fun to have a water buffalo and it is very easy to milk one to. So thank Heifer International for your donation.

Sincerely,

Elijah King

A male water buffalo looking for

yummy grass to munch on.

Poster Contest For Heifer

Animal

Talent Show guests

put their ticket in one

of the envelopes to

show what animal

they would like the

school to contribute

the talent show

donations.

We were able to buy

one Heifer for $500. A

trio and share of

rabbits for $70 and

Honeybees for $30.

Your Turn! With the people near you try your hand at planning a

project based learning around a Global Theme or

Global Issue.

Possible Topics Include:

Agriculture

Water

Pollution

Drought

Global Warming

Refugees

Character

Development Using Service Learning

projects is an excellent way

to authentically teach

character development.

Next Steps Top 10 Ways to Globalize

Global Leadership Team

Authentic Global Connections

Geography Program

Global Literature

Resource Database

Have a Focus for Teachers

World View

Connect Service Learning and Character Development

International Travel and Multi-Cultural Reading (Book Club!)

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