In June, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced their Best Apps for Teaching and Learning 2018. The apps encourage qualities such as creativity and collaboration and encourage discovery and curiosity.

This app is designed to get students engaged in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals from the UN. Through this app, students can connect and take actions to support the goals themselves.

“In 2015, the United Nations developed its 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the world’s “to-do list” designed to “end poverty, reduce inequalities, and tackle climate change.” This app offers detailed background and current awareness about all the goals–including targets, videos, news, updates and facts and figures and supporting student engagement and action on the goals that speak loudest to them. The app facilitates discovery of local efforts, the ability to connect with others in sustainable actions and events, and allow students to create their own actions.”

Platform: iOS, Android
Grades: Middle School – Adult
Cost: FREE

The website Teach SDGs has an entire blog and page of resources to help educators incorporate the goals of the 2030 Agenda into their classroom activities. This article from Education Week written by a high school curriculum specialist offers some ideas for incorporating the Development Goals into your classroom activities.

Watch this video to see how the app works!