Famous Activists
This leader delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is homelessness?
The lack of permanent housing that affects many in our city.
Students in the U.S. have the right to a free ___ education.
This reusable item helps replace single-use plastic bottles.
Water Bottle
Plastic Halloween candy wrappers contribute to this scary global problem.
This Pakistani activist fought for girls’ education and won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Malala Yousafzai
What are socks?
The #1 most requested clothing item in homeless shelters.
True or False: You can start a club in school if it’s student-led and non-disruptive.
True
Picking up this from the street keeps our community cleaner.
Trash/Litter
Many Halloween costumes are made in unsafe factories known as ___.
Sweatshops
This South African leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming president.
Nelson Mandela
Name one simple action students can take to improve community safety.
Free Response
This 1st Amendment freedom allows peaceful protests.
Freedom of Assembly
This invisible gas is linked to climate change.
Carbon Dioxide
This sweet Halloween treat is tied to child labor in some countries.
Chocolate/cocoa
This Swedish teenager is known worldwide for her climate activism.
Greta Thunberg
What is air pollution?
This type of pollution makes it harder to breathe and affects asthma rates.
If you’re under 18, this legal process allows you to still have a voice in democracy (hint: through your parents, volunteering, petitions).
Civic Engagement
These small particles in the air can trigger asthma and lung disease.
Smog
Throwing away pumpkins after Halloween contributes to this type of waste.
Food Waste
This American disability rights activist led a 26-day sit-in for accessibility laws in 1977.
Judy Heumann
What is Flint?
The Michigan city that drew attention to unsafe drinking water.
This Supreme Court case protected students’ right to free expression in school (1969).
Tinker v. Des Moines
This United Nations goal focuses on ensuring clean water and sanitation worldwide.
Sustainable Development Goal (#6)
This mineral, often mined under dangerous conditions, is used in smartphones and electronics.
Cobalt