PD - UN Sustainable Development Goals: Challenges and Solutions by Michelle Velho

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

No country can solve the world’s problems alone. This goal encourages teamwork between countries, communities, and people to reach all of the other goals.

Why is it important for people and countries to work together to solve big problems?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Everyone deserves to feel safe and be treated fairly by laws and leaders. This goal helps stop violence and supports honest governments.

What does a peaceful and fair community look like to you?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Forests, deserts, animals, and plants all help keep our planet alive. This goal works to protect Earth’s land and the creatures that live there.

Why is it important to protect forests and endangered animals?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Oceans are home to amazing animals and plants, but pollution, fishing, and waste are hurting them. This goal protects sea life and keeps oceans clean and healthy.

What do you think people can do to keep oceans clean and safe for animals?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

The Earth’s climate is changing fast. Weather is becoming more extreme, and animals and people are at risk. This goal pushes people and countries to take action to protect the planet.

What is one small action you can take to help fight climate change?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

People throw away a lot of food, water, and products. This goal encourages us to use only what we need and find ways to recycle, reuse, and reduce waste.

What are some ways you and your family can use less or waste less at home?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Cities need to be safe, clean, and kind to the planet. This goal focuses on affordable housing, good public transport, and green spaces so all people can enjoy where they live.

What do you think makes a city or town a great place for everyone to live?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Some people are treated unfairly because of their skin color, gender, age, or disability. This goal works to stop unfair treatment and make sure everyone has the same rights.

Have you ever seen someone treated unfairly? What can you do to help people feel equal and included?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Communities need strong roads, buildings, technology, and communication systems. This goal helps countries build better and smarter so people can travel, learn, and work more easily.

How do good roads, buildings, and internet help people live better lives?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Jobs should be safe and fair. Many adults and children around the world work long hours for very little pay. This goal works to create good jobs that help people support themselves and their families.

Why is it important for people to have safe and fair jobs?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Many homes still use fuels that can pollute the air and make people sick and harm the Earth. This goal helps make sure everyone has access to safe, clean energy like solar or wind power.
Reflection Question:
What are some ways your home, school, or city could use more clean energy?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

More than 2 billion people don’t have clean water at home or safe toilets. This goal helps provide safe drinking water, working bathrooms, and clean rivers and lakes.

What could happen to people and the planet if they don’t have clean water?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Many people cannot afford a doctor, medicine, or even clean water. This goal works to help everyone live long, healthy lives by providing healthcare and stopping the spread of disease.

What makes it hard for some people to stay healthy or see a doctor when they need to?

What are the Global Goals>

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

In some places, girls can’t go to school, get jobs, or make choices about their lives. This goal is about making sure everyone is treated fairly, no matter if they are a girl, boy, woman, or man.

Why is it important for girls and boys to have equal rights and opportunities?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Even though there is enough food in the world to feed everyone, many children and families go to bed hungry. This goal is about making sure all people have enough healthy food to eat, every day.

Why do you think some people don’t have enough food, even when there is plenty of food in the world?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Millions of people in the world live without enough money for food, shelter, or clothing. This goal is about making sure everyone has what they need to live a safe and healthy life.

What do you think are some of the reasons people do not have access to food, clothing or shelter?

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Step 1: Explore and Choose

Look through the 17 Global Goals.
Pick 3 goals that are most important or interesting to you.

Step 2: Talk With a Grown-Up

Ask a parent or family member:
- “Which of these 3 goals do you care about most, and why?”
- “Can you think of a problem related to that goal?”
- “What’s one way we could help, even in a small way?”

Step 3: Write Your Thoughts

On paper or on the padlet, under each of the 3 goals you picked write

One problem for each goal
One solution you thought of (or your family member suggested)
Something new you learned or found interesting

sciencemichelle — 2025-07-18 20:22:43 UTC

Over 250 million children around the world can’t read or do basic math. Some kids can’t go to school at all. This goal supports free, quality education for everyone—no matter their gender, background, or ability.

Why do you think some children cannot go to school or learn the same way others do?