Young People Making a Difference – Problem Solving in Your World!

January 26, 2021 Ms. D

Hello Everyone,

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!

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.

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. There are also some books on EPIC that you can access in class and at home.

UN Malala Introducing the World’s Largest Lesson and Global Goals 2016

UN World’s Largest Lesson Changing the World 2016

Ten Young People Who Changed the World

UN Young People Making a Difference

Six Young Activists Changing the World

40 Incredible Kids Who Changed the World

Merit Leighton and Marlowe Peyton, Plastic Patrol

Genesis Palacio Vegetarianism

Mia Hansen Jamba Juice Petition

Katy Butler Bullying Film Petition

Jonas Corona Love in the Mirror Helping Kids Who Are Homeless

Miguel Billings Homes for People in Haiti After Hurricane