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Which Sustainable Development Goals will your Monster work on?

 

Brazil

Milene Fernandes
We are from Casa Amarela, a Charitable Institute, on the South Coast of Bahia, Brazil. 
 Our location is located at latitude 16⁰29'S and longitude 39⁰05'W.  We have a group of peripheral children, ages 6 to 14.

On Wednesday, there will be a meeting with more children interested in the Monster. The neighborhood is slowly returning to its normal routine, with families asking their children to stay home until they feel safer. The children who participate in the program live nearby and are eager for educational activities and to experience this space of peace, respect, and friendship.

Hello, dear team. Good evening everyone. This is Milene, I'm directing Casa Amarela, a charity focused on education, nutrition, and positive behavior. We are located in an area with low purchasing power. Sometimes there's insecurity here due to leadership conflicts. We face sad tragedies, and other times we have magical and peaceful days, guided by an enthusiastic team of children filled with hope. The temperature here, on the southern coast of Bahia, generally ranges from 23°C (73°F) to 30°C (86°F) in the summer, from December to February. In winter, from June to September, temperatures range between 22°C (72°F) and 26°C (86°F) with little seasonal variation. The city of Santa Cruz Cabrália was the landing site of the Portuguese in the 16th century and is the closest point of the African continent to South America. 

(Toes and Toenails)


Greece

Teacher-School Owner Mrs. Kiki Xynta. Other Teachers: Mrs. Katerina and Mrs. Anna - 5th-6th grades. Global Land Language School near Thessaloniki, Greece. 

Latitude: 40.767220° N - Longitude: 22.151940° E - Climate: temperate/mild
Our school is called Global Land Language School Kiki Xynta. It is a private School and we have groups up to 8 children. We teach students of all ages and we have separated our classes according to level. We believe in the power of ongoing sustainable learning and the power of communicating with schools all around the world. We also believe that children learn when we , teachers stimulate their curiosity. We do not want to stick to traditional rules that is why we have a different approach through team work, steam and sel activities and storytelling. We have also incorporated technology in our classrooms to facilitate learning. For the past 8 years I have been an MIE expert, something which has enabled me and my students to do projects with schools all around the world.

                                                                           

(Necklace)

 

Poland

                                                                
 Hello everyone,
We are Ms. Dominika Prządka’s 5th grade students and we attend Janusz Kusociński Primary School No. 71 in Poznań, Poland. It’s our first time taking part in the project - THANKS A MILLION FOR HAVING US! 

We’ve been learning English as a Foreign Language for 5 years (or more) now. We find this project a great opportunity to have fun and work on our language skills.  Below, you will find some interesting facts about our city:

Our school is located in the most beautiful district - Jeżyce. The district is a leafy area full of charming cafés, bookstores and tenement buildings. Our coordinates are: latitude 52.409769 and longitude 16.889244.
July and August are usually the warmest months in out city and temperature usually reaches more than 25 degrees Celsius (more than 77°F). The coldest months are usually January and February with average temperatures around -1 degrees Celsius (approx. 30°F). Poznań is the fifth-largest city in Poland with the population of approx. 540,000 people.
Through voting, we decided to focus on ZERO HUNGER (goal #2). 

                                                                          

(Ears and Earrings)

 

Saudi Arabia

Jessica Charvat's, Lunch Club with grades 2/3, Ras Tanura Elementary School, Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We are second and third graders at RTES in Saudi Arabia. Our families come from different parts of the world but some of us were born here. We like to play football (soccer), do art, build things in the Future Lab, play chess, solve Rubick's Cubes, and ride our bikes.

Latitude 26.7064° N, Longitude 50.0529° E - High temperature: 44 degrees & Low temperature 10 degrees (celcius) - Communication: jcharvat@saeslearning.com
Sustainable Development Goal: Life Under Water

                                                                          

(Tail)                                       

 

Vietnam

Ms. Dung - Abeka Homeschool in Vietnam.
Latitude/Longitude: 12.8328° N, 108.3187° E
We live in Ea Kar, Dak Lak, Vietnam, where the weather is hot in the morning and cool at night. There are lots of delicious foods and fun festivals.

The important SDGs are:
• SDG 4: Quality Education – because everyone deserves the chance to keep learning.
• SDG 13: Climate Action – because we need young people to learn how to care for the planet.
                                                          

(Mouth and Lips)

 

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California

                                                                     
  Ms. Tsukamoto, 3rd grade and Mrs. Young, 5th grade, Lincoln Elementary School, Cupertino, California.
A classroom of third and fifth-graders is collaborating as "Buddies" this year at Lincoln Elementary School in Cupertino. We are located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Cupertino’s claim to fame is that we are the home of Apple computers. Our school is characterized by a diverse student body from around the globe. The school boasts high academic scores while emphasizing the development of students' Core Competencies aligned with the Portrait of a Learner. The initiative aims to foster collaboration and enhance learning experiences across different grade levels.

Our 3 Top Sustainable Development Goals: Life Under Water, Zero Hunger, Climate Action.
                                                                                                 

(Hair)                

 

Florida

 Ms. Hi, we are Ms. Baden’s 3rd/4th/5th grade class from Lake Asbury Elementary School located in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Our school mascot is Rams. We are a class of 12 students, 1 teacher and 2 assistants.

 We like doing hands on activities and Science. We’re really EXCITED about building our monster and having him in our classroom. We are located at 30.052914 degrees latitude and -81.81629 degrees longitude. The temperature here can get into the high 90’s and sometimes can go into the 20’s (though that doesn’t happen very often). Florida is the home to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and the Kennedy Space Center. We also have lots of beaches, some unique National Parks like the Everglades and Weeki Wachee Spring (which has mermaid shows), and let’s not forget Key West and historical St. Augustine. 

We are doing Sustainable Development Goal #2 (Zero Hunger) because no person should go to go bed hungry.
                                                                                                                                         
(Body)                

 

Georgia

Kendra Miller, Corey Lostetter , and Jaque Humeniuk - K-5 gifted teachers at Matt Elementary in Cumming, Georgia.  Our School is located in Cumming, GA 34.21° N and -84.14° W. 
Weather Warm and Humid most always. In Cumming, the summers are hot and muggy; the winters are short, very cold, and wet; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 34°F to 88°F and is rarely below 22°F or above 94°F.
  Our school has recently adopted an otter for our mascot!

We are doing the 3rd Goal -Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

                                                                  
(Eyes)                                       

 

Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Cole; 2nd grade gifted classes; Brookwood Elementary; Cumming, Georgia; Latitude/Longitude 34.09, -84.18.

The average annual high is around 75-89°F and the average annual low is around 49-66°F.

Our SDP Goal: Clean water

                                                                                                                                   

(Feet and Eyebrows)                

 

 

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Illinois

Karen Latz, Art teacher, 4th grade, Cathedral of St. Raymond School in Joliet, Illinois.
 Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. It had a population of 150,362 at the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in Illinois. The latitude and longitude of Joliet is 41.520557, -88.150558.
Our 4th grade monster builders consist of 2 classes with 18 students per class. 
 

Our students have discussed that life below water (hence the fish-shaped fingers in our description), 
using the ocean, seas and marine life resources.    
                                                                                                                                     

(Hands and Fingers)                

 


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Massachusetts

Dave Morrill's students at the Phoenix School. Salem, Massachusetts, a K-8 private school consisting of 28 students (4 dogs are also a part of our community) who work collaboratively throughout the school day.
We develop caring, self confident, inquisitive, competent individuals responsive to a changing, complex world. We believe a personalized education supports a love of learning and provides academic growth without boundaries. Longitude / Latitude: 42.5197° N, 70.8955° W - Low Temp Average: 22 degrees Fahrenheit - High Temp Average:81 degrees Fahrenheit.

Our Monster Name: Milk Chocolate Hershey Frederickson

Our Monster:
Eats gas stations, spits out e-stations and give everyone an electric car:
      Sustainable Cities and Communities
Spit out tree seeds on the ground to plant trees to help with deforestation
      Life Below Water
3D prints to multiply fish to help with negate over fishing

      Clean Water and Sanitation
Sucks up water and spits out clean water

      Life on Land
Will drop seeds into footsteps to grow plants in the desert and uses water from cacti to water the plants.                                                             

(Teeth)                                   

 

Missouri

Mrs. Bonsee, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Reynolds, and Ms. Drish: 4th grades at Veterans Elementary, Hannibal, Missouri.

Located: 39.7084 degrees North, 91.3585 degrees West 
We have 4 seasons averaging 90 degrees in summer months and 39 in winter months. Hannibal is located on the mighty Mississippi River, famous for Mark Twain,

Our SDG goal that we chose was Zero Hunger. 

                                                        

(Arms)

 

New Hampshire
Hello, Monster Creators around the globe! We are the fourth-grade class at Lafayette Regional School in Franconia, New Hampshire, USA. We have 15 students (7 boys, 8 girls), and we do a lot of fun projects while learning a ton. Right now we just planted 200 lettuce seeds to grow in our hydroponic garden. In September we planted underwear in our school field to test our soil's health. Our hope is grow 20 lbs of lettuce a month to give away. 

There are about 90 students, Grades K -6, in our entire school. Our school is nestled in the shadows of Cannon and Lafayette mountains. They are part of the White Mountain National Forest (home to Mt Washington, the world's worst weather.) In the winter, we ski/snowboard those mountains or just take a sled ride down some of the local hills. Spring is sugaring time, and we tap trees. Yum! Yum! We hike the mountains in the summer and swim in places like Echo Lake. Fall is beautiful, with foliage and the leaves turning brilliant reds, yellows, and oranges. 

Coordinates 44.2272° N, 71.7479° W -- Avg Temps. 6 F in winter to 80 F in summer.

Our Sustainable Goals are 1 and 2. We are learning how 30-40% of all the food we grow/prepare is wasted.
                                                                    


(Head)

 

Nevada

 
Mrs. Lytle-Martinez, Middle School GATE, Somerset Academy Lone Mountain, Las Vegas, NV, USA

Our GATE class is a group of driven, cooperative, and curious students, talented in sports, music, and the arts. We are eager to explore, learn, and grow together every day. Each of us has big hopes and dreams, aiming to achieve amazing things after our education. From becoming doctors, scientists, writers, engineers, nurses, NASA professionals, teachers, to construction managers - and beyond - our future is full of possibilities. 


Latitude and Longitude: 36.1993 N, 115.3140 W - High/ Low temps: High = 120 degrees F, Low = 37 degrees F
Web site: https://www.somersetlonemountain.org/ 
If our Monster used Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) he or she would make Las Vegas a better place to live by working on number 15 - "Life on Land," because we have the unique challenge of living on the Mojave Desert.

                                                           
(Horns)

New Mexico

Ms. Dallas, Carlos Rey Elementary, Grades 3rd-5th, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
In our gifted/talent pool class… both gifted and talented students work together to learn and develop new ways of thinking. We do things like: brain teasers, logic puzzles, math mysteries, above grade level work, science, growth mindset development, brainstorming and creative writing. 
We are a mix of grade levels from 3rd-5th. We strive for excellence in all we do and are not afraid of challenges. The purpose of our class is to encourage ourselves and one another to grow in our gifts and abilities so we can be a force for good.

Our latitude/longitude 37.66968 -106.04675 -- The average high temperature in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during September is 82–83°F (28°C) with an average low of 55–56°F (13°C).
Communication - https://carlosrey.aps.edu/

Our monster would design apps that would contribute to: Good health and well being, quality education, climate action and zero hunger. The health app would be used to track steps, plan meals, count calories and check cholesterol levels. 
                           
                                                                    (Tongue)

 

 

North Carolina

 
Tracy McIntyre, 6th grade STEM class, Swansboro Middle School, Swansboro, North Carolina.

Our monster is the Three-Headed Nitemare. Each head on this monster’s has a job. One is to eat plastic from the ocean, the second is to eat trash and burp out clean oxygenated air, the last head eats metal from the land and burps out clean water.


(Nose and Nose Ring)

 

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Ohio

Mrs. Stockmaster (2nd grade)/Mrs. Caudill (STEM), Buckeye Central Elementary School, New Washington, Ohio, USA, Longitude/Latitude: 40.9623 degrees North/ 82.8544 degrees West, high temperature is 86degrees Fahrenheit and low temperature is 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
Paired with Mrs. Kantzer, 6th grade Buckeye Central Middle School
Website: www.buckeye-central.org - Facebook: Buckeye Central Local Schools | New Washington OH

If our monster used Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), he or she would make our town (or world) a better place to live by working on... GOOD HEALTH. We think this goal is important because not feeling good means you can’t have fun or work.
                                                                       

(Legs)

 

 

Oklahoma

Mrs. Harrison's 4th grade GT class from Edmond, OK in Oklahoma County. 
Latitude and Longitude coordinates are 35.657295, -97.478256.
Our mascot is the rocket. Oakdale excels in sports and academic competitions The students in Mrs Harrison's 4th grade Gifted and Talented class like sports (all kinds), school, music, art, video games, playing with pets, and spending time with family and friends. Oklahoma is known for having crazy weather that changes quickly and can include ice storms, hail storms, and tornadoes.
The students chose the following SDG's this year.
#2 - Zero Hunger, #14 - Life Below Water, #15 - Life on Land.

                                          

(Drivers License & Smartphone)

 

Texas

 

 Jo Gifford's 4th grade with help from the 5th and 6th grade at The Branch School in Houston, Texas. From the website: The Branch School is interspersed with art projects, book reports, and group presentations, all areas of study in the Branch curriculum become lively, dynamic explorations that enlarge students’ understanding of themselves and world they inhabit. Students are learning new things as they learn to love one another more, and leading our world to a kinder, more unified place.                                              (Wings)

 

 

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