Students from Canada create paper cranes for the project. |
Machinto display in Cairo, made by students all over the world. |
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Machinto
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Based on the picture book “Machinto” and the exhibit catalogue 'They Still Draw Pictures, Children’s Art in Wartime" participants of the Machinto project research what kind of wars have taken place in modern times after Hiroshima / Nagasaki, and where armed conflict continues to destroy the lives of children. Students will learn about a little bird still crying somewhere in the world, in these areas where war threatens civilian lives creating innocent victims. They learn what wars bring us, and discuss what together we can do for this little bird. They will make creative picture books to present for those little birds in the world.
Contributions:
Machinto is an effort for children to reach out to children in areas of conflict. Machinto is an effort to give students around the world a voice and an understanding of non-violence.
Project Activities:
Phase One: Read and discuss the story of Machinto. View artwork created by children all over the world in conflict zones. Create picture book to send to children in area of conflict.
Phase Two: Video conference with partner classes to share feelings about the book. Consider an international edition.
Phase Three: Learn about efforts around the world to solve conflict non-violently. |
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In order to participate in the project, iEARN Members:
1. Register in forum for project and request a "Machinto" book to be mailed to you.
2. Compose a class introduction and attach a class picture. Post to the forum.
3. Teach students about the setting of the book Machinto http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwii/hiroshima/resources.htm
4. Read book to students and encourage them to express their response to the content through art, drama, writing or discussion. Post these responses to the forum.
5. Stay tuned to forum for Video Conferencing details. Read other forum entries and comment on other students’ responses.
6. Research where in the world there are conflicts taking place today and why, using the internet and current events in the news. Encourage students to choose where they would like to send a picture book for children who are living in conflict zones. Post this research to the forum.
7. As a class, or as individual students, create a book or books to be sent to an area of conflict with the message that other children care. Email project coordinators when your book(s) are ready to be sent.
8. Continue to comment on student work in the forum. Video Conference if possible. Share and use posted resources to teach students about non-violent efforts to resolve conflict. http://www.aforcemorepowerful.org/ |
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