Arts
& Sciences
How Arts & Sciences Courses Work
Created for students ages 4-18, our Arts & Sciences course exchanges are generally 8 weeks and they are conducted on our secure, teacher-monitored platform through the sharing of asynchronous video. Students get to know each other in our STEM and art exchange programs and then begin exploring the course topics which include music & sound, literature & social studies, and science & ecology.
4-8-Week Courses
Games Around the World - Let's Play!
Ages 4-7
Students will experience the joy of play and be inspired to learn about the world. Students in different countries will teach each other how to play games that they enjoy and that are unique to their culture. Students will receive instructions and a video from their partners, and learn how to play their game. Then they will share a video of themselves learning and playing the new game.
Students will experience the joy of play and be inspired to learn about the world. Students in different countries will teach each other how to play games that they enjoy and that are unique to their culture. Students will receive instructions and a video from their partners, and learn how to play their game. Then they will share a video of themselves learning and playing the new game.
Global Artist
Ages 4-8
The Global Artist course sparks students' curiosity about their own culture and helps them develop a global perspective through meaningful interaction with students in another country. In this exchange, students in both countries learn about an artist from their own country and do a hands-on project related to that artist's work. Through asynchronous video exchanges, the students present the artist and their own artwork to their partner class, and also receive videos from their partner classroom.
The Global Artist course sparks students' curiosity about their own culture and helps them develop a global perspective through meaningful interaction with students in another country. In this exchange, students in both countries learn about an artist from their own country and do a hands-on project related to that artist's work. Through asynchronous video exchanges, the students present the artist and their own artwork to their partner class, and also receive videos from their partner classroom.
Global Sound Artists
Ages 4-8
Students learn about sound, music and instruments through hands-on investigations and experiments, instrument builds, and communicating with partners.
Students learn about sound, music and instruments through hands-on investigations and experiments, instrument builds, and communicating with partners.
Global Storybook Engineers 1
Ages 4-8
Students learn about the engineering design cycle, how to make connections between stories and design challenges, and explore how design thinking can be used to solve problems through hands-on investigations and experiments, design builds, and communicating with partners.
Students learn about the engineering design cycle, how to make connections between stories and design challenges, and explore how design thinking can be used to solve problems through hands-on investigations and experiments, design builds, and communicating with partners.
Global Storybook Engineers 2
Ages 4-8
Due to popular demand, we have created a second Global Storybook Engineers course with different stories and projects for students to work on. Students learn about the engineering design cycle, how to make connections between stories and design challenges, and how design thinking can be used to solve problems through hands-on investigations and experiments, design builds, and communicating with partners.
Due to popular demand, we have created a second Global Storybook Engineers course with different stories and projects for students to work on. Students learn about the engineering design cycle, how to make connections between stories and design challenges, and how design thinking can be used to solve problems through hands-on investigations and experiments, design builds, and communicating with partners.
Human Impact on the Environment: Our Communities
Ages 8-10
In this course, students collaborate to learn about each other, and about humans, geography, and the environment. Students research human impact on the environment in their regions and exchange videos to reveal the issues they are facing and the actions they should take.
Global Conversations: Esperanza Rising
Ages 8-11
Through the story, students address the themes of human rights, migration, and adversity, and discuss how difficult experiences help us grow. Students perform investigations and tasks while collaborating and communicating with partners.
Through the story, students address the themes of human rights, migration, and adversity, and discuss how difficult experiences help us grow. Students perform investigations and tasks while collaborating and communicating with partners.
Global Scientist A: Water Conservation
Ages 10-12
Students learn about the importance of water, global water issues and solutions, the water cycle, water pollution, and water scarcity. They record personal water usage.
Students learn about the importance of water, global water issues and solutions, the water cycle, water pollution, and water scarcity. They record personal water usage.
Global Scientist B: Water Experimentation
Ages 10-12
Students learn about the importance of water, global water issues and solutions, water pollution, and water scarcity. Students study aquifers and design water filters.
Students learn about the importance of water, global water issues and solutions, water pollution, and water scarcity. Students study aquifers and design water filters.
Global Inventors: 3D Printing and Design
Ages 10-14
This course introduces students to 3D printing technology through hands-on engineering challenges that encourage them to use the engineering design cycle to develop and refine their ideas. Students will gain an appreciation fort the sustainable and customizable nature of 3D printed objects while being encouraged to think critically about how they can use technology to solve everyday problems.
This course introduces students to 3D printing technology through hands-on engineering challenges that encourage them to use the engineering design cycle to develop and refine their ideas. Students will gain an appreciation fort the sustainable and customizable nature of 3D printed objects while being encouraged to think critically about how they can use technology to solve everyday problems.
Global Conversations: I Am Malala
Ages 11-14
Students learn about Malala’s story, the Malala Fund’s work and how education, leadership and community service can lead to positive change through hands-on investigations and tasks, and collaborating and communicating with partners.
Students learn about Malala’s story, the Malala Fund’s work and how education, leadership and community service can lead to positive change through hands-on investigations and tasks, and collaborating and communicating with partners.
Global Conversations: The Giver
Ages 11-14
Students read and explore The Giver by Lois Lowry. They engage with the themes of rules and choices in society, social issues, and utopia versus dystopia through connecting the story of The Giver to their own lives and hands-on projects.
Students read and explore The Giver by Lois Lowry. They engage with the themes of rules and choices in society, social issues, and utopia versus dystopia through connecting the story of The Giver to their own lives and hands-on projects.
Global Scientist C: Exploring DNA
Ages 11-14
Students study the structure and significance of DNA and how genes determine appearance through hands-on investigations and experiments, and collaborating and communicating with partners.
Students study the structure and significance of DNA and how genes determine appearance through hands-on investigations and experiments, and collaborating and communicating with partners.
4-Week Courses: Global Citizen Series
Global Citizen Series: Climate Change
Ages 12-18
Students in two different countries meet virtually and learn about each other’s culture and community through secure, asynchronous video exchanges. They research the impact of climate change on their environment and community, report their findings, and describe plans for action to their peers. Students respond to each other’s reports and reflect on their overall experience of doing the exchange.
Students in two different countries meet virtually and learn about each other’s culture and community through secure, asynchronous video exchanges. They research the impact of climate change on their environment and community, report their findings, and describe plans for action to their peers. Students respond to each other’s reports and reflect on their overall experience of doing the exchange.
Global Citizen Series: Gender Equality
Ages 12-18
Students in two different countries meet virtually and learn about each other’s culture and community through secure, asynchronous video exchanges. They research issues related to gender inequality in their community and country, think critically about their impact, and then plan and produce a Public Service Announcement for their global partners. Students respond to each other’s PSAs and reflect on their overall experience of doing the exchange.
Students in two different countries meet virtually and learn about each other’s culture and community through secure, asynchronous video exchanges. They research issues related to gender inequality in their community and country, think critically about their impact, and then plan and produce a Public Service Announcement for their global partners. Students respond to each other’s PSAs and reflect on their overall experience of doing the exchange.
Global Citizen Series: Politics and Social Media
Ages 12-18
Students in two different countries meet virtually and learn about each other’s culture and community through secure, asynchronous video exchanges. They research the impact of social media on politics in their community and country, define the issues, and then plan and produce a Public Service Announcement for their global partners. Students respond to each other’s PSAs and reflect on their overall experience of doing the exchange.
Students in two different countries meet virtually and learn about each other’s culture and community through secure, asynchronous video exchanges. They research the impact of social media on politics in their community and country, define the issues, and then plan and produce a Public Service Announcement for their global partners. Students respond to each other’s PSAs and reflect on their overall experience of doing the exchange.
For New York State and Kenya
Connecting with Communities Around the World
Students ages 8-11 research human impact on the environment in their regions and exchange videos to reveal the issues they are facing and the actions they should take.
