Beat Poverty: We've Got What It Takes!
Downloadable Video (running time: 2 min. 39 sec.)
Grades: 7 to 12
Price: Free

For the first time in history, we've got what it takes to beat poverty. This inspiring video addresses issues of hunger, poverty and health. It also challenges youth to take action in their own lives.  Click here to download the study guide.

Make Poverty History Tool Kit
Tool kit
Grades: All ages
Price: Free

Schools across Canada are joining the Make Poverty History campaign in 2005 to help end global poverty. This tool kit contains information about the campaign, how schools can get involved , a slide show presentation , and presentation notes to help students take action and encourage decision makers to bring an end to poverty.

Current Issues in Global Population
Reference materials and lesson plans
Grades: 7 to 9
Price: Free

This unit introduces population issues including growth, demographics, urbanization, and environmental stress to intermediate level students.

Part One
An introduction to population issues, with classroom-ready handouts and teacher notes.

Part Two
Ideas for organizing a student conference on world population issues, including assessment tools.

No More Hunger
Video, study guide, and teaching kit
Grades: 7 to 10
Price: $19.99 (school price), $149.99 (school board price)

In this 18-minute video, MuchMusic host Bill Welychka seeks answers to tough questions about hunger and poverty. Looking at hunger in African countries and in Canada, the video asks why ongoing malnutrition is not a higher priority on the public agenda. A study guide and teaching kit are come with the video.

Producing Miracles Every Day
Video and study guide (available in French and English)
Grades: 7 to 12
Price: $10.00 (rental only)

Set in Bolivia, this video shows children, women, and men who survive day-to-day by living and working in the informal economy. Without any income security, regulations, or benefits, these people survive through their own ingenuity and hard work. This video comes with a study guide.

30 Hour Famine Classroom Project
Tool kit
Grades: 9 to 12
Price: Free

This resource includes tips and tools for organizing the 30 Hour Famine , evaluating the event, and assigning community service hours for participation.

World Hunger
Reference material and lesson activities
Grades: 9 to 12
Price: Free

This classroom-ready resource examines global hunger today, helping students explore why 800 million people are malnourished. It looks at the global aspects of this chronic problem, and how organizations like World Vision are responding to help individuals, families, and communities.

Emergency Response and Community Development / Global Citizenship /
HIV and AIDS / Human Rights / Hunger and Poverty / Water and the Environment