Social Studies
We tackled global climate change, animal extinction, civics, and bias in six separate projects. Some things we learned and shared: Human's effect on the environment is the major factor impacting animal extinction. Nearly everyone will sometimes exact unintentional bias. It takes a wide range of professionals to maintain a healthy civic society.
Climate Change and and Animal Extinction
Character-driven storytelling covers a wide range of climate change and animal extinction causes and effects. Thes apps include a complete digital curriculum with review questions, practice quizzes, additional resources and assessment.
Survive Global Climate Change
Battling Extinction
Bias
We created three youth-targeted animations that were used by MHA to promote their mental health screening services. We created captioned and audio described versions to ensure accessibility for deaf and sight-impaired persons. They each play an important role in helping individuals determine whether they could benefit from taking an online mental health screening.
Finding Happiness: the animated comic story of olympic diver Greg Louganis who found happiness despite being bullied.
The Social Justice Identity Deck contains 54 standard poker cards that you can play any game with. Inspired by the beauty in all people, the Human Rights Campaign (external link), our friends and our family. Visit the Social Justice Identity Deck website (external link)
Civics
We The People provides animated descriptions of the types of people that make up and influence government and civil society. Our goal is to show that these jobs and roles can be challenging but worthwhile. Visit the We The People website (external link) to watch all of the animations. Three examples are included below.
Politial Party Volunteer
Police Officer
The Electoral College
How is it possible that the less popular candidate can be the winner? This complicated process is demystified with a friendly explanation of the winner takes all method of elections. Deanna Throesch makes the case for one person - one vote which she argues is a more accurate representation.
The Electoral College Animation
Plastics
This animation addresses issues associated with accumulations of waste plastic. It tasks students to take action to limit the amount of plastic waste they are creating at home and at school.
Plastics Animation