Student-led Collaborative Projects on Global Issues
After reading the novel, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer, we embarked on a research project. Students chose topics that included William Kamkwamba’s current projects, refugees’ stories, educational and water issues, and more. We used the Innovator’s Compass in a few of our classes to help guide us. The students practiced collaboration, research, digital, and writing skills. After each presentation, we took the time to share “Grows” and “Glows” with each other to help with further iterations of the presentations. Here are a few of the presentations by my 7th graders. Please take a moment to leave your thoughts in the comment box.