This book supports K-8 educators in nurturing students who understand and act when learning about global challenges. Coupling theory with practice, it shows how curriculum and meaningful interdisciplinary learning can be organized around local, global, and intercultural issues, and provides a framework for making them come alive in the classroom. Includes classroom strategies, examples of student work, learning experiences, stories, and a unit plan, and additional resources.

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Pt. I. Creating the conditions for transformative education -- pt. II. Connect : engaging the heart, head, and hand -- pt. III. Understand : developing "big picture" thinking -- pt. IV. Act : participating as global citizens.