Great Collaborative Projects for teachers!

Feeding minds, fighting hunger Students can explore the problems of hunger all over the world. Both teachers and students can join a discussion forum to interact with other students in other countries. Lessons and interactive activities are presented for primary, intermediate, and secondary students. All students will gain a great deal of understanding about the plight of starving nations and the malnutrition plaguing the world. Children can research and brainstorm innovative ways to join the world wide fight against hunger. http://www.feedingminds.org/

Journey North Students in grades K-12 will learn about wildlife migration and the changing seasons. There are many pictures accompanying important facts about wildlife. Follow the migration of birds through North America. There are many activities and projects that students can become involved allowing them to work with students in other schools. Students can create their own migration patterns and share them with other classes. This site also allows students of different levels to seek information and ask questions.

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

Energy Net Grades three through five can be energy detectives by studying their own school environment to determine areas where energy is being used inappropriately or wasted. The program crosses curriculums in order to allow students to observe the way energy is used and develop strategies for conservation. Students can work with administrators and suggest practical energy-saving tips to utilize within their schools. In addition, students can publish their results and ideas after their investigation in order to share their findings with others. http://www.energynet.net/

Cities of Today, Cities of Tomorrow This project is a great way for students to apply information and creativity into an interesting and cooperative assignment. It can be utilized within different curriculums from history and social studies to economics and environmental science. It has issues and activities for students in grades five through twelve. Students will acquire the appropriate knowledge to create their own “ideal city.” They can use information they learn about historical cities as well as the composition of today’s cities in order to create their own. In addition, they will communicate with other students around the world as will as United Nations experts to construct their city. Students can work though lessons and activities that will provide them with a framework of background knowledge. http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/habitat/index.asp

Fieldtrip Earth Students will learn about the plight of different endangered species through online, interactive activities. They can choose destinations around the world to take an international field trip and learn about conservation efforts in these areas. Gain first hand information by creating interview questions and interviewing a researcher in the field. Students can also join discussion groups to present their view points on the issue of endangered species and share information about what they are learning. There are many different articles and an abundance of information that students can attain. http://www.fieldtripearth.org/index.xml