Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the STEAM Curriculum WORKSHOP
The first goal of the workshop is to engage educators on the 17 sustainable development goals. Through a Purposeful Learning curriculum we seek to connect the school curriculum to everyday challenges that students face in our societies. The SDGsSTEAM- will specifically support educators to learn about and apply the SDGs in the classroom through experiential learning. The second goal of the workshop is to support educators to create the needed connections between SDGs and the new Ontario Science and Technology Curriculum-to begin to develop creative lessons for use in the classroom.


Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the STEAM Curriculum
Purpose and Place-Based STEAM Education Grades 1-8

Workshop Lead
Dr. Minna Allarakhia
Founder and Workshop Creator,
BioEndeavor Inc.


The SDGs and Place-Based Education
Understanding the SDGs, discussing the triple bottom line challenges in our communities, building community connections and the purpose mindset.
Activity: The SDG Card Sort

The SDG Brainstorm
The Community Challenge: Brainstorming ideas and designing solutions to a community challenge, making the connection to the SDGs.
Activity: Mind Mapping in Search of Solutions

Visualizing the Connection to STEAM
Sharing the connections to and across the SDGs, linking to STEAM and to new curriculum development.
Activity: Building the Solution Wall and Connecting the Dots to STEAM
SDGsSTEAM TOOLBOX
SDGs Tools and Resources

The SDGs-in-the-Classroom Toolkit (York University)

SDG1
No Poverty

SDG2
Zero Hunger

SDG3
Good Health and Well-being

SDG4
Quality Education

SDG5
Gender Equality

SDG6
Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG7
Affordable & Clean Energy

SDG8
Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

SDG10
Reduced Inequalities

SDG11
Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG12
Responsible Consumption and Production

SDG13
Climate Action

SDG14
Life under Water

SDG15
Life on Land

SDG16
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

SDG17
Partnerships for the Goals
Other Useful Tool & Resources
