Environmental problems are both global and local in scope, with important issues such as climate change transcending all boundaries; effective solutions to these problems will require communication among countries.

In particular, climate change issues are of growing concern; for the first time in human history, we are aware that we can impact our environment on a planetary scale. It is imperative that the next generation of policy makers, educators and citizens understand the causes and undertake effective solutions to these challenges.

The Inquiry-to-Insight project (I2I) addresses these issues in a innovative manner by offering an educational program combining various digital tools in the context of international collaboration.

The I2I concept involves pairing classes from different countries that share a common language within a private social network. This international collaboration gives students the opportunity to compare views, attitudes and life styles related to environmental issues and to broaden their points of view. The social network allows the students to interact across borders in a context with which they are both adept and quite familiar.

We are currently conducting a pilot study, pairing senior students from one "gymnasium" (high school) in Sweden and one high school in California. Follow the links below to explore our activities and resources; if you like what you see, contact us to become a partner of our International project!

DIGITAL RESOURCES:
     Carbon footprint
     Ocean acidification activity and virtual lab

STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS:
     Critical thinking
     Student collaboration