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Summer Bingo Learning Challenge 9-12

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30 minutesGrades9, 10, 11, 12Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Health

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Written by Elizabeth Ward
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About this activity

  • This engaging summer learning activity sheet will keep your high school kids learning all summer long with experiments, podcasts, graphic novels, educational videos, and career path discussions.
  • The activities can be completed randomly, as a game, or they can complete the entire sheet.



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Positives
  • The activities may inspire creativity, reflection, empathy, and community involvement.
  • There are a variety of activities to choose from to accommodate different needs and interests.
Additional Prerequisites
  • The water monitoring kit requires some materials and access to a stream or river.
  • You will need to come up with a method for selecting the activities.
Differentiation
  • For English language learners, try using the closed captioning and auto-translate feature to assist with comprehension of the videos.
  • Have them create a list of climate or environmental actions they learned about from the sheet and choose one or more they would like to do over the summer.
  • Have them present ways that households can support living more sustainability after completing at least one row or column of 5 activities.
  • The podcasts and videos could be a great way to pass time for kids while traveling or on summer vacations. Encourage them to complete some while they are in transit.
  • Use the vanishing ice video as inspiration for an art project they are passionate about. Have them use any art medium they choose for the project.

From the scientist review

This is a summer learning challenge and it contains fun activities that will allow 9th-12th graders to learn from activists, get inspired to advocate for environmental and climate justice, and develop initiatives to upscale climate action in their communities. This challenge is engaging and recommended
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Elizabeth Ward
Elizabeth Ward, B.S., is SubjectToClimate's Chief Product Officer. She has more than 12 years of teaching experience across 3rd-grade science and social studies, Kindergarten, and online EFL, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement. She has spent 8 years in the education sector, spanning curriculum development and ed tech. Outside of work, she loves exploring the natural beauty of her home state of Texas. 

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