Global Education Unit Plan

During our Fulbright Teacher for Global Classroom Online Course, fellows were asked to create a global unit plan. In this post, I’m going to share my unit plan called “Go with the Flow.”

Global Unit Guide Reflection

My driving question for the Global Unit Guide is, “How can we use data to effectively address water pollution and inspire others to join our efforts?” In this unit plan, our goal is to help students understand their local water sources by analyzing their physical and chemical properties. We started with data analysis because we believe that data is a powerful tool for comprehending the state of our local waterways and making informed decisions. Throughout the unit, students also had the opportunity to meet with local experts and learn from them about our local water resources.

After exploring their local environment, students took their learning to the next level by studying water resources worldwide. Some students had the chance to travel to Costa Rica to study marine mammals in Golfo Dulce, one of the world’s best marine sanctuaries for these creatures. Although not all students could participate in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, those who did shared their findings and experiences with their peers upon their return.

We are continually exploring options for creating local partnerships related to water sources, empowering us to take better care of our local waters and those around the world.

Local Resources

• Global Scholars Diploma Program: The Global Scholars Diploma Program is a three-year initiative in which we have partnered to equip our students with global competence and prepare them for the competitive global economy. Throughout this program, students engage in a series of experiential learning activities, ultimately completing the program with a global perspective by the end of their third year.
• Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN): Being a STEM school, we are an integral part of the larger network of STEM schools across the state of Ohio, which enables us to continually learn and grow in the field of STEM Education. During the initial phase of our global unit plan, where students were analyzing the physical and chemical properties of local water resources, we were fortunate to receive funding from the OSLN classroom grant. With the support provided by this grant, we were able to purchase water quality analysis kits for our project.