Millennium Development Goals

This collection of resources addresses the Millennium Development Goals. The units, lesson plans, multimedia, and stories in this collection are intended to raise students' awareness of the problems facing children worldwide and how world leaders and governments have pledged to solve them by 2015 through eight goals.

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Activity Sheet: Millennium Development Goals This activity sheet introduces students to the eight Millennium Development Goals, and provides... Activity Sheet: Millennium Development Goals 6-8 9-12 Activity Sheet: Millennium Development Goals Activity Sheet: Millennium Development Goals This activity sheet introduces students to the eight Millennium Development Goals, and provides comprehension questions to help them increase their understanding of the goals.	Full Unit: Millennium Development Goals 6-8 The lesson plans in this unit are intended to raise students' awareness of the problems facing... Full Unit: Millennium Development Goals 6-8 6-8 Full Unit: Millennium Development Goals 6-8 Full Unit: Millennium Development Goals 6-8 The lesson plans in this unit are intended to raise students' awareness of the problems facing children worldwide and how world leaders and governments have pledged to solve them by 2015 through eight goals.
Full Unit: Millennium Development Goals 9-12 The lesson plans in this unit are intended to raise students' awareness of the problems facing... Full Unit: Millennium Development Goals 9-12 9-12 Full Unit: Millennium Development Goals 9-12 Full Unit: Millennium Development Goals 9-12 The lesson plans in this unit are intended to raise students' awareness of the problems facing children worldwide and how world leaders and governments have pledged to solve them by 2015 through eight goals.	Lesson 1: Problems and Solutions Objectives Students will: 1) Consider some of the problems affecting children around the world—... Lesson 1: Problems and Solutions 6-8 6-8 Lesson 1: Problems and Solutions 6-8 Lesson 1: Problems and Solutions Objectives Students will: 1) Consider some of the problems affecting children around the world—poverty, lack of education, gender inequality, child mortality, and environmental degradation; 2) Learn about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); 2) Think about ways to educate others about the MDGs.
Lesson 1: The Millennium Development Goals Objectives Students will: 1) Become familiar with the dimensions of world poverty; 2) Learn about... Lesson 1: The Millennium Development Goals 9-12 Lesson 1: The Millennium Development Goals Lesson 1: The Millennium Development Goals Objectives Students will: 1) Become familiar with the dimensions of world poverty; 2) Learn about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); 3) Discover connections among the MDGs.	Lesson 2: Assessing Progress on the MDGs Objectives Students will: 1) Understand graphic and written information describing the progress... Lesson 2: Assessing Progress on the MDGs 9-12 Lesson 2: Assessing Progress on the MDGs Lesson 2: Assessing Progress on the MDGs Objectives Students will: 1) Understand graphic and written information describing the progress of different regions of the world in meeting the MDGs; 2) Summarize their findings to the class.