2009-2010 iEARN Project Book

Science, Technology, Environment, and Math.................................................................44
YouthCaN................................................................................................................................................44
Students write about and interact on environmental issues in their communities.
Planetary Notions....................................................................................................................................45
A publication in which students from around the world express their feelings on environmental issues.
Water Habitats Project.............................................................................................................................45
Participants study a local water habitat and share observations and data with peers worlwide.
Sandwatch...............................................................................................................................................45
A framework for students to work on issues facing their beach environment.
Energy for You and Me............................................................................................................................46
Students explore alternative energy sources and work on problems related to energy and ecology.
Together with Birds..................................................................................................................................46
Participants research birds of their community through birdwatching and exhange info about findings.
Daffodil and Tulip Project........................................................................................................................46
Students in different parts of the world plant bulbs together, collect data, and track when they blossom.
One World, One Environment.................................................................................................................47
Young people consider the “whole life” of products and services, and compare results with others worldwide.
Our Footprints, Our Future (OF2)............................................................................................................47
An online carbon footprint calculator tool for environmental projects.
1, 2 Buckle My Shoe...............................................................................................................................47
Explore and discover fascinating mathematical concepts in an exciting and interesting way.
Eradication of Malaria.............................................................................................................................48
Students analyze causes, effects, prevention and treatment of malaria worldwide.
Solar Cooking Project..............................................................................................................................48
Students experiment with alternative energy uses by making, testing, and using solar cookers.
Power of One: Protecting Our Planet......................................................................................................48
Students create family plans for protecting our earth.
Connecting Math to Our Lives.................................................................................................................49
Students explore the uses of math in their community and in promoting social equity.
Mathematics Virtual Learning Circle........................................................................................................49
An educational site about mathematics where students and teachers can learn and interact with each other.
Young Women in ICT...............................................................................................................................49
A project to investigate the reasons behind the low participation of women in ICT fields.
Learning Circles.............................................................................................................50-52
Learning Circles include Primary, Middle, and High School (Secondary) age groupings and are a great starting point for teachers
new to online project collaboration since they provide a very clear structure, schedule, and number of partners. A Learning Circle
is made up of a team of 6-8 teachers and their classes joined in the virtual space of an electronic classroom for 14 weeks. At the
end of the term, the group collects and publishes its work. See www.iearn.org/circles/ for more details. To join a Learning Circle,
you must complete a Learning Circle placement form two weeks before the beginning of the session.
September to January Session (2009: Session 2): Begins September 30, 2009 and ends on January 11, 2010 (15 weeks with
a 1-week break in December). Learning Circle Placement forms are due September 15, 2009
January to May Session (2010: Session 1): Begins January 30, 2010 and ends on May 23, 2010 (15 weeks with a 1-week
break in Spring). Learning Circle Placement forms are due on January 15, 2010
Additional Projects in Other Languages in iEARN.....................................................53-59
Excerpt from iEARN Constitution .....................................................................................60
Project Index...................................................................................................................61-62
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