Educator Resources

The Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools program fosters an understanding of other cultures and global issues by providing online educational resources based on the Peace Corps experience and facilitating communication among U.S. learners and current and returned Peace Corps Volunteers.

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Peace Corps Malawi Volunteer embraces host mom
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Lesson Plan
  • Activity
  • Intercultural Understanding

This cultural workbook is designed for easy adaptation by teachers in grades 6 through 12.

Woman and three children planting seedlings in a garden in Mexico.
  • Grades K - 2
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Lesson Plan
  • Activity
  • Environment

The activities in this manual are designed primarily for nonformal situations, such as camps and clubs, in order to teach youth about the environment. The activities here are meant to be active and enjoyable!

Child with globe
  • Activity
  • Intercultural Understanding
  • Global Issues

This webinar series, provided by the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools program, is designed to support educators so they can fully utilize Peace Corps’ global education programs to encourage their learners to become global citizens.

Dodgeball
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Activity
  • Environment

Create a visual representation of the greenhouse effect through this group activity.

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  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Video
  • Activity
  • Lesson Plan
  • Intercultural Understanding

After viewing the TED Talk Danger of a Single Story, participants will discuss in pairs situations in which they have perpetuated a single story, and been the target of a single story.

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  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Activity
  • Global Issues
  • Intercultural Understanding

Students will examine the difference between equity and equality through problem solving and discovery. They will address the question "Why do we need to learn about differences? If we treat everyone the same, everything will be fine."

Module 1
  • Activity
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding

This module - the first in a three part training series - provides an overview of the concept of global competence and why it is important.

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Global Competence Training Module 2
  • Activity
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding

This module - the second in a three part training series - provides educators the opportunity to reflect on learners' backgrounds and the perspectives they bring to the classroom.

Global Competence Training, Part 3
  • Activity
  • Video
  • Intercultural Understanding

Part 3 of the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools program Global Competence Training focuses on building understanding between people of different backgrounds - including educators and their students, students and their peers, and students and those outside their immediate environments.

Youth Volunteer in the Philippines
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Publication
  • Activity
  • Service Learning
  • Youth

Lead a wide range of positive youth development activities.

GLOW Camp 2016
  • Activity
  • Youth
  • Intercultural Understanding

Build global competence in your summer camp participants.

Two Peace Corps Volunteers and three Jamaican teens crouch down in a semi-circle as they plant a tree during Camp GLOW.
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Activity
  • Environment

Explore the steps involved in planting trees by grouping learners into task-based teams.

Students at map
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Activity
  • Geography
  • Social Studies

Students and their educators create a world map mural to improve participants’ knowledge of geography and understanding of different peoples, and to support discussions of world peace and friendship.

GirlRisingIndia
  • Grades K - 2
  • Grades 3 - 5
  • Grades 6 - 8
  • Grades 9 - 12
  • Activity
  • Women & Gender

Every year on February 22, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world participate in globally themed activities honoring girls to acknowledge they are a part of a worldwide movement.

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