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From Problem to Progress: Investigating sustainable solutions to local problems with global significance

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Samantha Eddis is a middle and high school educator for gifted students in the Phoenix area. Her inquiry-based unit integrates the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) with Component 3 (Team Project) of the Cambridge AS Level Global Perspectives (9239), wherein learners connect the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to knowledge of Xplorlabs Pathways. Students conclude the unit by reflecting on how they are able to advocate for local action and education.

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