[Inquiry learning] Turn a mountain of trash into a mountain of treasure! Save the Earth with SDGs

Introduction

There are probably a lot of things in your home that you no longer use or need. Before you throw them away, take a moment to think about what you are doing with them. In fact, that "trash" can be a valuable teaching material for children's inquiry-based learning.

In this article, we will introduce a method of inquiry learning for children to save the Earth while learning about the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) under the theme of "Turn a mountain of trash into a mountain of treasure!" You can use this article as a reference for your own independent research.

In this article, we'll introduce you to the following:

1. Deepen your understanding of the SDGs :
   It provides an opportunity for children to learn about environmental and social issues.
2. Improves creativity and problem-solving skills :
   Through projects where children reuse waste to create new things, they develop their creativity and problem-solving skills.
3. Fun for the whole family :
   Working on a project together as a family is a fun way to bond as a family.

Finding new value in things that would have been thrown away by utilizing them leads to learning and growth for children. Let's turn a mountain of trash into a mountain of treasure together!