Hello Everyone,<\/p>\n
As we come to the end of our unit on problem solving, we are looking at two things. Number one, we are going to explore the Global Goals of the United Nations that were made to help solve some big world problems by the year 2030. Number two, we are going to talk about what YOU, as young people, can do to help with these goals!<\/p>\n
To help us with this, we will watch the first two links in class and discuss. Then, you will take some time to read over some stories of how young people chose to make a difference, when they encountered a problem in the world.<\/p>\n
You will be choosing one person to research further and to create a PowerPoint presentation about them and how they inspire you to make a change in your world, too. More details to come in my next post. Here are some websites to look over to get you started. Please choose someone by end of day Wednesday, January 27th.<\/strong> There are also some books on EPIC that you can access in class and at home.<\/p>\n UN Malala Introducing the World’s Largest Lesson and Global Goals 2016<\/a><\/p>\n UN World’s Largest Lesson Changing the World 2016<\/a><\/p>\n Ten Young People Who Changed the World<\/a><\/p>\n UN Young People Making a Difference<\/a><\/p>\n Six Young Activists Changing the World<\/a><\/p>\n 40 Incredible Kids Who Changed the World<\/a><\/p>\n Merit Leighton and Marlowe Peyton, Plastic Patrol<\/a><\/p>\n Genesis Palacio\u00a0 Vegetarianism<\/a><\/p>\n Mia Hansen Jamba Juice Petition<\/a><\/p>\n Katy Butler Bullying Film Petition<\/a><\/p>\n Jonas Corona Love in the Mirror Helping Kids Who Are Homeless<\/a><\/p>\n Miguel Billings Homes for People in Haiti After Hurricane<\/a><\/p>\n Mikaila Ulmer Me & the Bees Nutrition and Pesticide Concerns<\/a><\/p>\n Alex Myteberi Helping a Syrian Boy During Syrian Civil War<\/a><\/p>\n Zianna Oliphant Speaking Up Against Violence Against Black People<\/a><\/p>\n Tokata Iron Eyes Indigenous Voices About Climate Change<\/a><\/p>\n Robby Novak\u00a0 YouTube Star Kid President Inspires Positivity<\/a><\/p>\n Lalita Prasida Sripada Srisai\u00a0 Invention to Clean Water<\/a><\/p>\n Ann Makosinski Hand-Powered Flashlight<\/a><\/p>\n Leah Nelson Becuz I Care Campaign for Kindness<\/a><\/p>\n Marley Dias\u00a0 Activist to Author\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Levi Draheim Fight Against Global Warming<\/a><\/p>\n Ruby Bridges Civil Rights Trailblazer<\/a><\/p>\n Yash Gupta Helping Others See<\/a><\/p>\n Anne Frank\u00a0 Power of Her Diary<\/a><\/p>\n Stevie Wonder Blind Musician Makes a Difference<\/a><\/p>\n Aisholpan Nurgaiv\u00a0 Eagle Huntress<\/a><\/p>\n Louis Braille\u00a0 Inventor<\/a><\/p>\n Sacagawea Explorer<\/a><\/p>\n Dylan Mahalingam\u00a0 Philanthropist in the Digital Age<\/a><\/p>\n Wolfgang Mozart\u00a0 A Musician at a Young Age<\/a><\/p>\n Helen Keller\u00a0 Biography<\/a><\/p>\n Ryan Hreljac\u00a0 Philanthropist Ryan’s Well<\/a><\/p>\n Adele Ann Taylor Advocate for Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n Akrit Jaswal\u00a0 Young Surgeon<\/a><\/p>\n Thandiwe Chama Children’s Rights Activist<\/a><\/p>\n Margaret Knight Inventor<\/a><\/p>\n Jack Andraka Scientist, Pancreatic Cancer<\/a><\/p>\n Katie Stagliano Philanthropist, Katie’s Krops<\/a><\/p>\n Malala Yousafzai Activist for Girls’ Rights<\/a><\/p>\n Greta Thunberg Swedish Environmental Activist<\/a><\/p>\n Sylvia Mendez Activist for Racial Equality<\/a><\/p>\n Rene Silva Journalist to Change Lives<\/a><\/p>\n Nicholas Lowinger Philanthropist, Gotta Have Sole<\/a><\/p>\n Samantha Smith\u00a0 US Ambassador<\/a><\/p>\n Nkosi Johnson Activist for Kids with HIV\/AIDS<\/a><\/p>\n Praveen Kumar Gorakavi\u00a0 Engineer Helping Others<\/a><\/p>\n Emma Watson\u00a0 Actor and Activist<\/a><\/p>\n Cassandra Lin\u00a0 Environmental Activist<\/a><\/p>\n Om Prakash Gurjar Children’s Rights Activist<\/a><\/p>\n Clara Schumann Musician<\/a><\/p>\n Easton Lachappelle Robotics Engineer<\/a><\/p>\n Claudette Colvin Advocate for Equality<\/a><\/p>\n