What is WE?

WE is a charity and educational platform that aims to help people all across the world. WE hopes to spread the message that everybody should be able to get out of poverty, have access to education, and so much more. Their website offers the ability to donate, learn about what others have done; there is a virtual learning area that provides materials for educators to give to students to help them grow within the classroom.

Inspiring Students for the Future

Since the project has ended, I have missed being a part of Global Goals in the classroom, it was so incredible to learn about. When browsing the WE virtual learning center, I noticed a section named “Action Campaigns”. When I clicked this area, I noticed that there were several categories that match what we were doing for the Global Goals project, including conserving water, going green, and even STEM innovations! I decided to explore the “WE Are Innovators” section of the campaigns.

WE Are Innovators

In this section, there are several modules with specified grade levels they could be used for. One module of value (for younger students) is one about understanding human impact on the environment.

After looking through this resource, I was absolutely amazed. It provides articles and videos for educators to show students to get them to think about how humans interact with the environment. It has question that direct students to recognize where waste comes from, and the varying forms it takes on in the environment (smog, trash, pollution, water problems). Later on, it provides ideas on how to get students into groups and determine what they can do, both individually and as a community, to better the environment and help their community.

The Wonders of “WE Are Innovators”

The resource mentioned above is a fantastic way to have students increase their STEM skills while also making them aware of how humans impact the environment. This is a valuable resource to have, as it allows for students to contemplate how to interact with the world in the future, and it increases their understanding of the consequences of waste in the environment. By having the students work in groups, they can collaborate, communicate, and reflect on how they can help the world around them all while becoming better in STEM related areas.

Conclusion

WE is a fantastic website if you want to learn about how to help both in your own country and internationally. It is even better for helping educators empower students to learn more about how they impact the world, and how they can directly change the course for environmental issues.

Citations

WE website: https://www.we.org/en-US/