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From Farm to Table: Engaging Students with SDG 2: Zero Hunger

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In 2015, United Nations Member States shared their agenda for sustained development by 2030 through 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goals recognize that ending poverty and improving equity go hand-in-hand with other strategies, including improving health, education, and economic growth. In an increasingly interconnected world, educating students about the SDGs is more important than … read more »

Environmentally Conscious Classrooms: Reducing Paper Use in STEM Lessons

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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global to-do list for improving the world by 2030. The seventeen goals address different aspects of sustainable development, ranging from poverty to gender equality. Goal 13, climate action, addresses the need to confront climate change head-on, urging all of Earth’s citizens to cut down on greenhouse gases, prepare … read more »

Embracing Sustainability on World Water and Recycling Days

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The environment is where we all meet; where all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become. Lady Bird Johnson Lady Bird Johnson’s wisdom reverberates as we near World Recycling Day on March … read more »

Let’s Talk About: World Food Day

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Food. It’s one of our most basic human needs, yet nearly 690 million people still go hungry. As students and teachers, we have an opportunity – and a responsibility – to understand these global issues and spark change. World Food Day on October 16th is the perfect time to engage students in learning that drives … read more »

Let’s Talk About: International Literacy Day

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We are all worthy of telling our stories and having them heard. We all need to be seen and honored in the same way that we all need to breathe. Viola Davis As educators, we are entrusted with shaping young minds, igniting their curiosity, and nurturing their love for learning. On September 8th, International Literacy … read more »

Let’s Celebrate Water Quality Month!

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Each August, we celebrate Water Quality Month, dedicated to preserving and maximizing freshwater resources worldwide. The genesis of this observation began after the passage of two critical acts in 1972 and 1974 – the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. However, there is no need to observe a designated observation to realize … read more »

Celebrate World Humanitarian Day

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We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say “It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.” Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.~Fred Rogers Each year on August 19th, we celebrate World Humanitarian … read more »

Win With Civility Month

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Are you aware that August is Win With Civility Month (also known as National Civility Month)? As you prepare for the new school year, creating a supportive environment and teaching and reinforcing character are very important. Civility is a valuable skill to teach as it can help establish a supportive classroom environment. So let’s look … read more »

Sustainable Development Goals in the Middle-Level Classroom

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Problem-solving is a crucial skill we teach our students through in-class experiences to prepare them for their future. One of the most critical problems our students can solve is the challenge of sustaining our planet for future generations. In 2015, leaders from the 193 countries of the United Nations created a plan with 17 interlinked … read more »

Let’s Talk About: Great Outdoors Month

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June is Great Outdoors Month, a time to celebrate our local, state, national parks, and waterways. As we straddle the line between pandemic and endemic COVID-19, we need to balance safety for those still vulnerable and learning to live with COVID19 as an endemic disease. In 2020 we discussed staying close to home with your … read more »