Check out the handout from a presentation that contains a collection of high school algebra projects connecting a variety of mathematics to the real world. Activities range from simple probabilities to calculus. The activities...

The American dream is to climb the social and economic ladder, but is it really possible? Using an online opportunity atlas, class members explore income and social mobility throughout the country. Discussion prompts allow learners to...

Did you know that 1.3 billion people live without any form of electricity? Discover an array of possible renewable energy options by taking a trip to Moja Island, an online learning resource that will equip you and your...

How do you solve a conflict that's been around for so many years? Scholars discover the viewpoints of stakeholders in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during an emotionally charged simulation. A facilitator moderates discussions between...

In this editing worksheet about Gwendolyn Brooks, young writers read and then correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.

What are the trade-offs when looking to get the most benefit from an energy source? Small groups compare the cost-to-emission levels of several energy sources by looking at the information graphically. The groups utilize this...

Find your passion. Find service opportunities. Decide how to serve. An instructional packet offers step-by-step directions for getting involved in community service. The practical suggestions and helpful worksheets make what may...

Using this resource, children learn about food and children around the world. Links to various nations and their resources, or lack thereof of, are included.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage describes a world-wide social movement called "Make Poverty History," an idea that Nelson Mandela helped promote at an international meeting. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece...

This youth organization is committed to fighting global poverty. The site requires registration in order to access the tools it provides for young people wanting to make a difference. But there is plenty of information on issues such as...

Learn about the Bangladesh garment industry in this touching and thought provoking article.

Explore the links to find our Global Gang games. Help villagers in Nicaragua survive floods, get on board the Citizen Ship, or just try to beat the high scores. There are also stories from around the world that show how children are...

In this project, participants create ceramic bowls then serve a simple meal of soup and bread. Guests choose a bowl to use that day and to keep as a reminder that there are always "empty bowls" in the world. In exchange for a meal and...

Miniature Earth reduces the world's population to 100 to underscore the dramatic differences in wealth, age, faith, education, environment, and health among people who live on this planet. An excellent apply-what-you-know site for...

Students learn about water poverty and how water engineers can develop appropriate solutions to a problem that is plaguing nearly a sixth of the world's population. Students follow the engineering design process to design a gravity-fed...