G16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions - Sustainable Development Goals

Guiding Questions

Gapminder (ranks --> society)

The Art of the Possible by Edward Keenan; Julie McLaughlin (Illustrator)
Call Number: JR 320 KEE
ISBN: 9781771470681
Publication Date: 2015-09-15
We all know what a politician looks like, right? They’re old people who wear suits and make long, boring speeches full of indecipherable words. Not so fast! As The Art of the Possible explains, everyone is a politician even young people who aren’t yet eligible to vote. We all have influence over how politics function.
How to Build Your Own Country by Valerie Wyatt; Fred Rix (Illustrator)
Call Number: JR 320.4 WYA
ISBN: 9781554533107
Publication Date: 2009-08-01
How to Build Your Own Country is an interactive and totally original learning experience that shows kids how to build their very own country from scratch. This book, the only one of its kind, offers children the expertise and advice they'll need to plant their flag in the backyard, in the bedroom or online. Kids will be amazed to discover that anyone can do it. Nation-building advice is peppered with examples of events that have shaped countries throughout history, teaching young readers about government, elections, geography and global issues.