United Nations Cyber Schoolbus

Type of Resource: Research Resources, Teacher Tools and Information, Student tools and information, Online Multimedia Presentation
Free or Fee: Fee
Computer Needs: Flash
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This site shares the data of this declaration with compelling video images. The eight goals each have their own individual page but the general layout is the same, making it easy to navigate. This site is visually interesting and the content is socially conscious. The question is what to do with this information after visiting the website and how to get involved. And that is also covered on the site by clicking on the `Get Involved´ buttons!

Description:

From the site: "At the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000, 189 Heads of State and Governments pledged to work together to make a better world for all by 2015. On behalf of their people, they signed the Millennium Declaration, which promises to help free men, women and children from the dehumanizing conditions of extreme poverty and make the right to development a reality for everyone. "Eight Millennium Goals were adopted, committing rich and poor countries to work together in a global partnership to eradicated extreme poverty and hunger, ensure that all boys and girls complete primary school, promote gender equality, improve the health of mothers and children, reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS and protect the environment , all by 2015. "Each goal has been designed so that it is easy to understand, easy to implement and easy to measure."

Possible uses:

Students can learn about the Millennium Declaration, the situations in the world that support these eight goals and find data about how work towards the goals is progressing. Share information and video clips with students. Choose one area to use in a study of world poverty, malnourishment or health issues.

Related Resources:

4-5, 6-8, 9-12+

General Resources
Social Studies : Social Justice
Social Curriculum : Children
Social Curriculum : Teens

Research Resources, Teacher Tools and Information, Student tools and information, Online Multimedia Presentation

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