-Global Education Guide-
CINDA MURRAY
This globalized unit investigates invasive species in our own backyard and makes the connection to far away places of oeigin. The overall message that there are no real borders when it comes to ecology. Students create an interactive Google map and complete an annual school grounds Invasive Species Inventory.
Nothing connects the world like lessons on the ocean. This unit offers students and teachers an opprtunity to investigate the status of sea turtles around the world. Personal pictures from my joutneys to Costa Rica have been embedded into lessons to provide a more personal experience. The project-based assessment includes a service learning project. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math are all incorporated into this unit.
After visting Indian I became very interested in the effectiveness of litter removal systems. For this unit students will analyze and evaluate food packageing and distribution. Efforts will be made to create consumer awareness. Using a problem solving approach this unit utilizes engineering, investigation, and ceativity skills.
This unit has given way to a long term reserch project that measures the biological activty of the stream located on the school's property. Samples are collected, analyzed, and archived to document changes over time. Chironomids are located in every ecosystem around the world allowing for collaborations with scientists and international schools. Students will build a web page to communicate their results.
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Global Education Unit Plans
Integrating global concepts into your existing curriculum can be challenging initially, but if you begin to think about the connectiveness of our community to the world you will begin to see the common threads. Traveling abroad provided an opportunity to obtain resources that have been incorporated into new and existing units. Just click on any of the links below to view the sample unit.