View this video: If I could Change the World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuRURJ9E3iQ
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by global and local issues. What can a fifth grader do to help?
Read about Alex, a four year old girl who made a big change in the lives of lots of kids like herself:
Alex's Lemonade Stand
You too can make a difference. Big change starts with small steps! and it starts by educating others.
Some ideas for causes are:
research an endangered animal
For this project you will choose a cause that is important to you, or one that you would like to learn more about.
You will design a campaign to educate others about your cause in the format of your choice. You may write an article in Google Docs, design a brochure using Microsoft Publisher (under microsoft in "all programs", create a website in weebly, or use Google Drive Presentation (slides, like powerpoint).
DOWNLOAD the worksheet below to guide your research and help you take notes on your cause:
WHAT CAN WE DO NOTES
SAMPLE NOTES
You can use the following sites to help you get started if you like:
Click here for a link to profiles about endangered species
Climate Change
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/index.html
http://stopcyberbullying.org/tweens/index.html
http://www.kidsgoglobal.net/the-issues/
Animal Cruelty
Habitat for Humanity
Clean Water
Global Warming
http://www.safekids.org/preventing-sports-related-injuries
*Video Game Violence: use only these resources!
SUBMIT YOUR WORK:
Email Ms. Cionca your the web address for your website OR
Share your article or presentation with her at [email protected]
You may submit brochures or movies using the form below
* Alternate: use slides to create a presentation that teaches us something.
You must have at least 10 slides,
You must include at least 10 images.
You must include text that teaches us something
Share it with Ms. Cionca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuRURJ9E3iQ
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by global and local issues. What can a fifth grader do to help?
Read about Alex, a four year old girl who made a big change in the lives of lots of kids like herself:
Alex's Lemonade Stand
You too can make a difference. Big change starts with small steps! and it starts by educating others.
Some ideas for causes are:
research an endangered animal
For this project you will choose a cause that is important to you, or one that you would like to learn more about.
You will design a campaign to educate others about your cause in the format of your choice. You may write an article in Google Docs, design a brochure using Microsoft Publisher (under microsoft in "all programs", create a website in weebly, or use Google Drive Presentation (slides, like powerpoint).
DOWNLOAD the worksheet below to guide your research and help you take notes on your cause:
WHAT CAN WE DO NOTES
SAMPLE NOTES
You can use the following sites to help you get started if you like:
Click here for a link to profiles about endangered species
Climate Change
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/index.html
http://stopcyberbullying.org/tweens/index.html
http://www.kidsgoglobal.net/the-issues/
Animal Cruelty
Habitat for Humanity
Clean Water
Global Warming
http://www.safekids.org/preventing-sports-related-injuries
*Video Game Violence: use only these resources!
SUBMIT YOUR WORK:
Email Ms. Cionca your the web address for your website OR
Share your article or presentation with her at [email protected]
You may submit brochures or movies using the form below
* Alternate: use slides to create a presentation that teaches us something.
You must have at least 10 slides,
You must include at least 10 images.
You must include text that teaches us something
Share it with Ms. Cionca