Fernando M. Reimers et a].

they presented at the city hall on the rights of the child, organized a
peace—site rededication and a peace—prize festival, and directed and per—
formed a play about child labor that inspired the school board of the
district to agree to not buy soccer balls made by child labor.

The projects built on the students’ public speaking, interviewing,
and photography skills and were based on discussions, reflection, and
analyses.

BUS IDLING AND AIR—QUALITY IMPACTS

High school students in Vermont monitored the air quality outside of
their school, and after finding high levels of pollutants, they identified
idling vehicles (e.g., buses) as a source. To take action, they presented
their findings and policy recommendations to the school board as well

as to the state legislative transportation committee.

(http://www.l<idsconsortium.org/minigrantprojectexamples.php)