Sharing the planet

Central Idea	Finding solutions to local and global issues can lead to better quality of human life.
Lines of inquiry	Different local and global issues Causes of local and global issues Consequences of local and global issues Solutions to local and global issues
Key Concepts	Causation, Reflection and Responsibility.

Some websites you may use to begin your research work-

Pollution

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollution 
http://www.ducksters.com/science/environment/air_pollution.php 
http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEM2WKXJD1E_Earth_0.html

Flooding

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flooding 
http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-floods 
http://www.ehow.com/info_7995667_flood-kids.html

Poverty

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty 
http://www.compassion.com/poverty/poverty-quick-facts.htm 
http://www.thp.org/learn_more/issues/know_your_world_facts_about_hunger_and_poverty http://www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/why-end-child-poverty/key-facts


Other local and global issues we could explore are:

• Access to education and unemployment
• Water pollution
• Health and sanitation
• Transportation problems
• Over-crowding and and population growth 
• Domestic Violence