Watch this video showcasing some green and unique schools from around the world. While you are watching, make notes about the aspects of the schools that you would like to see in your own school.
Green Schools Around The World
Take a tour of unique green schools from around the world.
Green Schools Around The World
Take a tour of unique green schools from around the world.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- How can we make online learning fun and interesting for young kids?
- What can we change about our school to make it better for all learners?
- How can we create tools that will assist different types of learners?
Possible Ideas
Online School Dream School Learners’ Aids
How can we make online learning fun and interesting for young kids?
Possible Idea: Online School
Activities:
- Research the best tools and tips for learning online.
- Students create tools to help others with keeping online learning interesting.
- Students share their ideas with teachers and learners.
- Students host an online Class Day letting everyone experience an online lesson with the tips and tools they’ve created.
What can we change about our school to make it better for all learners?
Possible Idea: Dream School
Activities:
- Survey the students to find what may be missing from the school.
- Create a proposal for upgrades that will be viewed by the heads of the school.
- Students create mockups of the proposed upgrades to show to decision makers.
- Students can also brainstorm ways to pay for the upgrades.
How can we create tools that will assist different types of learners?
Possible Idea: Learners’ Aids
Activities:
- Research the different ways that people learn and how we can assist them.
- Students design and test different aids.
- Students create a toolkit that can be used by teachers and learners to help them learn.
Thinking Time
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Use the space below to draw some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your picture for future use!
Need To Knows
Now that you’ve chosen your question, think about your “Need To Knows.” These are the questions that you need answers to in order to help you answer your Driving Question. Follow the steps below to help you create and refine your questions.
